Installation; Mounting Considerations For Single Antenna - Furuno SC-50S Operator's Manual

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INSTALLATION

1.1 Mounting the Antenna Unit
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Mounting considerations for single antenna

General
• Keep the length of the antenna cable in mind when selecting a mounting
location. Do not shorten the antenna cable.
• The location should not be where movement is different from ship's
movement.
Installing the antenna above superstructures
The antenna must be mounted above all other structures on the vessel to obtain
an unobstructed view of the satellites, regardless of vessel heading. Failure to
do so will cause shadows and multipath reflection problems.
Installing the antenna below superstructures
If it is not possible to mount the
antenna above all superstructures on
the vessel, as shown in the illustration
above, shading and multipath
problems may occur on at least one
heading, and possibly more. To
possibly avoid those problems,
observe the guidelines in this section.
Mast
Example of antenna installed above all superstructures
Antenna
Radar Antenna
Bridge
NOTICE
If the antenna is installed below any
superstructure, the installation must
be done over a two-day period, following
the procedure in the service manual.
At least 12 hours are required to capture
tracking data to measure multipath indexes
and locate areas of shading.
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