Ground connection
Figure 26: Receive connector
3. Fill the connector with dielectric silicone grease and tighten
the cable connector to 22 in-lb with a torque wrench.
4. If necessary, secure the cable with cable ties.
5. After both the Tx and Rx cables are connected to the radio
and the satellite modem, reapply power to the satellite
modem in accordance with the instructions in the satellite
modem installation guide.
Ground the antenna mast at the Az/El mount. Figure 27 shows the
location of the ground screw.
refer to the sources listed in Grounding
Note: Although the radio transmitter contains a ground screw, a
separate ground wire to the radio assembly is not required; the
radio assembly is grounded though the metallic shield of the
coaxial cable.
For specific grounding procedures,
on page 5
.
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