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Installing the Mast or a Pole (continued)
3
Place a stone or brick at the bottom of the hole. The 45 ° cut on
the bottom
of the pole should sit on top of the stone or brick.
This allows the cement to cover the angled cut.
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Metal Pole
36"
Min.
Note
• Stop pouring the c_nent three inches
below the top of the hole if you intend
to cover the cement with dirt or replant
grass after the cement has dried.
4
Mix ready-mix
cement and pour it into the hole.
5
Hold the pole upright
and level it with a bubble level. Place the
level along the side of the pole and take at least two readings 90 °
(at right angles) from each other. The pole must be vertically
level to aim the antenna properly.
. _Metal
Pole
90o'_
_- Level the Pole
"_,
at Right Angles
Side View
Top View
6
Secure the pole with guy wires or wooden braces while the
cement is drying.
7
Check to make sure the pole is still level and adjust if necessary.
8
Wait for the cement to dry completely
before you remove the
guy wires or wooden
braces.
Proceed to Installing the Antenna on page 31.
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Chapter 3: Installingthe Mast or a Pole
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