ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
The AZ/EL Cap Mount can be installed on a 2³⁄₈” or 3” O.D. ground tube, roof, or wall mount depending on model. The appropriate mount should be assembled and in place before installing the AZ/EL cap.
As the AZ/EL cap mount is factory preassembled, there is no assembly required for the mount.
ASSEMBLING ANTENNA TO CAP MOUNT
Install four M8 x 60mm (2³⁄₈”) carriage bolts (1) into holes in center of reflector and assemble to cap mount flanges. (Reference Fig. 2.0) Install four lock washers (2) and hex nuts (3) on bolts. Tighten and torque to 11
IMPORTANT! Bottom feed leg hole to be located as shown in Fig. 2.0.
INSTALLING CAP MOUNT ON MOUNT TUBE
Lift reflector/cap mount assembly and slide cap mount onto mount tube (Reference Fig. 2.1). Swivel antenna assembly until reflector faces southward.
Tighten M8 clamp nuts so that the antenna assembly is held stationary on tube, but can be swiveled with slight pressure.
FEED AND FEED LEGS INSTALLATION
Assemble feed assembly and feed legs to antenna as shown in Fig. 2.2.
Insert bottom feed leg (4) into hole in bottom edge of antenna (5). NOTE: Bottom feed leg is the one with a slight bend on one end of leg, lance on opposite end, and is shorter than the two side legs (6).
Install side legs (6) to antenna. From back side of antenna, secure with M6 x 30mm (¹⁄₄” x 1³⁄₁₆”) hex bolts and ¹⁄₄” special (⁷⁄₈” O.D.) flat washer (7 & 8). Do not tighten.
Insert bottom leg (4) into hole on center of junction block* (9) until lance on leg is engaged.
Insert one side leg (6) into junction block* (9) and secure with M6 x 30mm (¹⁄₄” x 1³⁄₁₆”) hex bolts and ¹⁄₄” flat washer (7 & 10). Do not tighten.
Insert opposite side leg (6) into junction block* (9) and secure with M6 x 30mm hex bolt and ¹⁄₄” flat washer (7 & 10). Tighten and torque bolts securing side legs to junction block and antenna to 4
Tighten self tapping screw (31) with bottom feed leg (make sure screw engages hole in leg).
Refer to feed instructions packed with feed to assemble and install the feed assembly.
*NOTE: Junction block (9) is packed with feed assembly.
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FIG. 2.0 - ASSEMBLING REFLECTOR TO AZ/EL CAP MOUNT
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FIG. 2.1 - INSTALLING ANTENNA/MOUNT ASSEMBLY ONTO MOUNT TUBE
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| SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE | 0 360 |
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| 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 | EARTH STATION ANTENNA LATITUDE (IN DEGREES NORTH OR SOUTH OF EQUATOR) | [AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS WEST OF SATELLITE] | [AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS EAST OF SATELLITE] | CHART 3 |
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| NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | 180 180 |
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DEGREES) (IN AZIMUTH ANTENNA STATION EARTH | 9 |
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