Installation Procedures - Raymarine RD418HD User Manual

2.2 Installation procedures

Use the following procedures to install the HD Digital Radome
Antenna (the antenna):
• Mounting the antenna.
• Connecting to your system.
• Post installation procedures.
Caution: Mounting Bolts
Do NOT screw the antenna mounting bolts into the
antenna base more than 25 mm (1 inch), or damage
to the antenna could occur. If necessary, use
shims or extra washers to prevent this happening.
Mounting the Antenna
Use a mounting location that:
• Is robust enough to support the HD Digital Radome Antenna,
under seagoing conditions.
• Meets the requirements described under Antenna Position
Then:
1. Prepare the mounting platform as in the following illustration.
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2. Place the HD Digital Radome Antenna in position. If you are
fitting it on a planing vessel, shim the rear of the antenna, so that
the beam points slightly down in the forward direction when the
boat is at rest, to compensate for the bow rising at cruising speed
HD Digital Radome User's Guide