3. INSTALLATION
3.1 Antenna Unit Installation
Mounting considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the antenna unit keep in mind the following points:
•Install the antenna unit on the hardtop, radar arch or on a mast on an appropriate platform. (For sailboats, a mounting bracket is optionally available.) It should be placed where there is a good
•In order to minimize the chance of picking up electrical interference, avoid where possible routing the antenna cable near other electrical equipment onboard. Also, avoid running the cable in parallel with power cables.
•Separate the antenna unit from a magnetic compass by the distances noted below to prevent interference to the magnetic compass:
Standard compass: 1.25 m
Steering compass: 0.95 m
Mounting on a platform
1.Remove the mounting hardware at the bottom of the antenna unit: four each of hexagon head bolts (M10 x 20), spring washers and flat washers (4 pcs.). Save the mounting hardware to use it to fix the antenna base to the mounting platform.
Screws
(one screw on other side)
Flat washer
Flat washer
Spring washer 
Hexagon head bolt (M10 x 20)
Antenna unit, showing location of
mounting hardware
2.Construct a wood, steel or aluminum platform on which to fix the antenna. (The thickness of the platform depends on the hex bolts to be used to fix the antenna to the platform. See the illustration on the next page for thickness). Next, position the antenna unit on the platform so the cable entrance faces the stern direction.
205
160
| Fixing hole |
| (φ 11 mm) |
160 |
|
235 |
|
Dimensions in | BOW |
millimeters |
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Dimensions of antenna platform
Note 1: If corrosive material is used for the platform, be sure to take appropriate
Note 2: When drilling holes in the platform, be sure they are parallel with the fore and aft line.
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