Andrew 3.7-Meter Earth Station Antenna Installation Procedures, Overview Foundation Preparation

Installation Procedures

Overview

Foundation Preparation

This section provides installation procedures for the 3.7-Meter Andrew Earth Station Antenna. The installation procedures include instructions on the following antenna com- ponents:

•Mount

•Reflector

•Enclosure

•Reflector-to-Mount Assembly

•Subreflector

•Feed System (Refer to installation instructions packaged with the individual feed systems)

Before beginning the installation process on the ground mount assembly, ensure that the foundation has been prepared. Foundation specifications are provided by Andrew and may be used as a reference by civil engineering personnel when preparing the foundation for local soil conditions. These specifications are available before the ship- ment arrives by contacting the Customer Service Center.

Sweep foundation clean of any dirt or debris.

To ensure level, smooth surface for mount, remove excess concrete from shear caps and anchor bolts as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1

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