Plan The Antenna Installation - KVH Industries tracphone v3ip Installation Manual

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Plan the Antenna Installation

Before you begin, consider the following antenna
installation guidelines.
Choose a Suitable Mounting Surface
• Make sure the mounting surface is wide
enough to accommodate the antenna's base
(see Figure 2).
• Make sure the mounting surface is flat, level
(within ±2º), rigid enough to prevent antenna
vibration, and strong enough to support the
antenna.
• Temperature must be within the operating
range (-25ºC to 55ºC (-13ºF to 131ºF)).
• Select a location that is as close as possible to
the intersection of the vessel's centerline and
midships.
• Avoid placing the antenna near any magnetic
compasses or other onboard antennas to
prevent potential interference.
Prevent RF Radiation Exposure
Select a location that is well above any areas
accessible to passengers and crew to reduce the
risk of RF radiation exposure. (See page 1 for an
illustration of the hazard area.)
If mounting the antenna near an accessible area is
unavoidable, you may configure one or two no-
transmit zones to prevent transmissions in
hazardous directions. (See "Set Up No-Transmit
Zones" on page 23 for details.)
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Figure 2: Antenna Dimensions
26.23"
(666.3 mm)
8.49"
(215.6 mm)
Forward
Mark
Ø12.00"
(Ø304.8 mm)
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)