Installing Your Landphone; Deciding On A Location For The Antenna; Installing The Antenna - Inmarsat LandPhone User Manual

Installing your
LandPhone
This section describes how to install your Inmarsat LandPhone.
Follow the instructions below to ensure optimum performance.

Deciding on a location for the antenna

Before you assemble and install the antenna, you must first decide on
a suitable location, and on where to point it to obtain maximum signal
strength from the satellite.
Position the antenna to avoid obstructions
When choosing the location of your antenna, make sure that there are
no obstructions such as trees, buildings or other structures in the line
of sight between the antenna and the satellite. Obstructions can block
the signal being transmitted to and from the satellite.
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Installing the antenna

You need a pipe or pole of between 0.75 inches and 1.25 inches
(19mm and 32mm) in diameter. The pole must be made of steel or
material suitable for local weather conditions. Attach the pole to a
solid structure, such as a concrete base or at the ground by using metal
clamps.
Safety information: To avoid the possibility of lightning strike, ensure
that the top of the antenna is set at a lower height than the highest
building or tree within the immediate area.
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Installing your LandPhone
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