Plan The Antenna Installation - KVH Industries TracVision M5 Installation Manual

Plan the Antenna Installation

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Before you begin, consider the following antenna
installation guidelines:
• Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a
clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV
(see Figure 3). The fewer obstructions, the
better the system will perform.
• Make sure the mounting surface is wide
enough to accommodate the antenna's base
(see Figure 4). Also make sure it is flat, level,
strong enough to support the antenna's
weight (30 lbs, 13.6 kg), and rigid enough to
withstand vibration.
• Select a location that is as close as possible to
the intersection of the vessel's fore-and-aft
centerline and midships.
• Do not mount the antenna at the same level
as the radar because the radar's energy might
overload the antenna. Ideally, you should
mount the antenna 4 ft (1.2 m) above and 4 ft
(1.2 m) away from the radar.
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Figure 3: Blockage from Obstruction
Blocked!
Look Angle
Mast
Vessel Platform
Figure 4: Antenna Dimensions
19.3"
(49 cm)
9"
(22.9 cm)
19.3"
(49 cm)
TracVision Antenna
Side View
4.5"
(11.4 cm)
Bottom View
4.5"
(11.4 cm)
9"
(23 cm)
4 x 5/16"
( 8 mm)