Plan The Antenna Installation - KVH Industries TracVision M7 Installation Manual

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Plan the Antenna Installation

Consider the following antenna installation
guidelines:
• Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a
clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV
(see Figure 4). The fewer obstructions, the
better the system will perform.
• Make sure the mounting surface is wide
enough to accommodate the antenna's base
(see Figure 5). Also make sure it is flat, level
(within ±1°), strong enough to support the
antenna's weight, and rigid enough to
withstand vibration.
• Select a location that is as close as possible to
the intersection of the vessel's fore-and-aft
centerline and midships.
• Do not mount the antenna at the same level
as the radar because the radar's energy might
overload the antenna. Ideally, you should
mount the antenna 4 ft (1.2 m) above the
radar, outside the beam path of the radar.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to follow the guidelines above.
Damage caused by an improper installation is
not covered under KVH warranty.
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Figure 4: Blockage from Obstruction
Blocked!
Look Angle
Mast
Vessel Platform
Figure 5: Antenna Dimensions
26.23"
(666.3 mm)
8.49"
(215.6 mm)
Forward
Mark
Ø12.00"
(Ø304.8 mm)
TracVision Antenna
Side View
31.17"
(791.7 mm)
Bottom View
4.24"
(107.7 mm)
4.24"
(107.7 mm)
8.49"
(215.6 mm)
4 x Ø.56"
(Ø14.2 mm)