KVH Industries TracPhone V3-HTS Installation Manual page 6

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Meet Pedestal Structure Requirements
If a pedestal is going to be used, it must meet the following minimum requirements. Refer to Figure 3.
Figure 3: Pedestal and Brace Dimensions
A D
Pedestal Height (A)
Tube OD (B)
Tube Wall Thickness (C)
Brace Height (D)
Brace OD (E)
Brace Thickness (F)
Brace Angle(G)
NOTE: If the pedestal exceeds 3.28 ft (1 m), braces must be placed at 120° intervals. Sizing is based on Structural
Steel Tubing 60,000 psi (415 MPa) minimum yield.
Plan the Antenna Installation
Pedestal
B
G
3.28 ft (1 m) 6.56 ft (2 m)
5.0" (127 mm) 3.0" (76.2 mm)
0.25" (6.35 mm)
N/A 5.25 ft (1.60 m)
N/A 2.25" (57.15 mm)
N/A 0.25" (6.35 mm)
N/A
25
°
C
Brace
E
120°
9.84 ft (3 m)
5.0" (127 mm)
7.35 ft (2.24 m)
4.5"
114.3 mm
F
13.12 ft (4 m)
8.0" (203.2 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
2.78 ft (9.12 m)
7.0" (177.8 mm)
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