Antenna kit components
This section describes the main components of the .98 m antenna kit:
•Az/El and reflector bracket assembly
•Antenna reflector
•Feed support tube and feed rods
•Feed horn
•Mounting parts for radio assembly
For details see Description of main components on page 10.
Related components
Two antenna kits for two radio types
The following are related components that are not part of the antenna kit:
•Radio assembly
•Antenna mount – For general information about antenna mounts, see Installing the antenna mount on page 4.
You can install the .98 m antenna with either of two radio types, the
To support these two radio types, the antenna kit is available in two configurations, as listed in Table 1. In this manual, the antenna kit is used to refer to either kit.
Each antenna kit consists of two boxes of parts, as detailed in Figure 2. Most parts are common to both antenna kits. The main parts that are different in the two kits are the feed support tube, feed rods, and parts used to mount the radio assembly.
Before proceeding, refer to Table 1 and make sure you have the correct antenna kit.
Table 1: Two antenna kit configurations
Box contents
Hughes part number
for each box
Antenna kit for
Box 1 – Az/El and reflector bracket assembly, feed horn, mounting brackets | P/N | |
and adapter for radio assembly, waveguide transition, and other parts. |
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Box 2 | – Reflector, feed support tube, feed rods, and other parts. | P/N |
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| Antenna kit for |
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Box 1 | – Az/El and reflector bracket assembly, feed horn, adapter for radio | P/N |
assembly, and other parts. |
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Box 2 | – Reflector, feed support tube, feed rods, and other parts. | P/N |
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Box 1 is labeled Box 1 of 2. Box 2 is labeled Box 2 of 2. |
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Chapter 2 • Antenna parts and required tools
