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Surface Mounting the Antenna
If you are mounting the bracket on fiberglass with screws, it is recommended to use a countersink bit to drill a
clearance counterbore through only the top gel-coat layer. This will help to avoid cracking in the gel-coat layer
when the screws are tightened.
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation
the Mounting Location,
page 3).
1 Using the surface-mount bracket
the cable-hole in the center of the bracket.
2 Set the surface-mount bracket aside.
Do not drill through the bracket.
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3 Use a 3.2 mm (
/
in.) drill bit to drill the three pilot holes.
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4 Use a 25 mm (1 in.) drill bit or hole saw to drill or cut the cable hole in the center.
5 Use the included M4 screws and a Phillips screwdriver to secure the surface-mount bracket to the mounting
surface.
If the included M4 screws are too short, use M4 screws of appropriate length.
6 Route the cable
through the center hole, and connect it to the antenna.
7 Verify the large gasket
bracket, and twist it clockwise to lock it in place.
8 Use the M3 set screw and a 1.5 mm hex wrench to secure the antenna to the mounting bracket
9 Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
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NOTICE
as your mounting template, mark the three pilot-hole locations and trace
is in place on the bottom of the antenna, place the antenna on the surface-mount
(Testing
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