Planning The Location For The Fau - Globalstar FAU200 SAT Installation Handbook

FAU Installation Handbook

Planning the Location for the FAU

When deciding on the location for the FAU attention should be paid to the following
planning recommendations:
• The FAU should be mounted to have a clear view of the sky, away from any
• The installation must be planned to place all equipment, cables, etc., out of reach
• If the FAU is mounted on a building it must be at a minimum height of 2 metres
• Where two or three FAUs are to be mounted in the same area, they should be
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interfering sources or obstructions, see Figure below.
of the general public.
Clear View for Satellite Communication
above the top of buildings with a clear view of the sky.
separated by at least 1.2 metres. When there are more than three FAUs in the
same area, refer to Table 1 for recommended separation distances.
FAU Spacing and Clearance