Prepare The Rf Cables - KVH Industries TracVision TV6 Installation Manual

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Prepare the RF Cables

Determine the necessary type of RF cable(s) and
connectors you need for any RF cables that are
required in addition to what is supplied in the
antenna kit (see Figure 9 and
page 8). Then follow the guidelines below to
prepare the cable(s).
IMPORTANT!
• Do not reuse old RF cables from a
previous antenna installation. The RF1
cable between the TV-Hub and the
antenna carries not only satellite signal,
but power and data as well. Therefore, the
integrity and reliability of this cable is
critically important.
• RF cables must be rated for 75not 50
• Use of any cables not specified in Figure 9
will void the warranty.
• Low-quality, poorly terminated, or
improperly installed RF cables are the
most common cause of system problems.
Terminate all RF cables with high-quality
"F" connectors using the proper
stripping/crimping tools, exactly to the
manufacturer's specifications.
• When determining cable lengths, be sure
to account for an adequate service loop,
approximately 8" (20 cm) at both ends of
each cable.
Figure 10 on
Figure 9: RF Cable Requirements
Up to 100 ft (30 m) Cable Run
Cable RG-6
(KVH part no. 32-0417-0100)
Connector Thomas & Betts SNS1P6
(KVH part no. 23-0170)
Tools Augat IT1000
(KVH part no. 19-0242)
Strip
Lengths
Up to 200 ft (60 m) Cable Run
Cable RG-11
(KVH part no. 32-0566-0200)
Connector Thomas & Betts SNS11AS
(KVH part no. 23-0213)
Tools Thomas & Betts CST596711,
L3011B (KVH part no. 72-0493)
Strip
Lengths
Note: LMR-400-75 is a suitable substitute.
0.064" (1.63 mm) dia.
0.25" (6.35 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
0.064" (1.63 mm) dia.
0.25" (6.35 mm)
0.5" (12.7 mm)
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