Mounting The Tracvision Antenna - KVH Industries TracVision G8 Owner's Manual

TracVision G8 Owner's Manual - Guide to Technical Information
Antenna Mounting Holes Layout
A full-size template of the baseplate
mounting holes has been provided
at the back of this manual.
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2.2
1. Make sure that you have chosen a suitable
mounting location based upon the guidelines in
"Choosing the Best Location for the TracVision
Antenna" on page
2. Using the template provided at the back of this
manual or the dimensions shown in Figure 2-3, lay
out the four mounting bolt holes. Make certain
that the "Forward" arrow is parallel with the
vessel's centerline and pointed toward the bow.
Figure 2-3
4 x 0.5"
(4 x 13 mm)
3. Drill the four
layout in Step 2.
4. If mounting the antenna on a deck:
Mark a location aft of the antenna for the cable
access hole. The hole must be large enough to
accommodate the data/power cable and all
required RF cables (see
determine the number of RF cables required). Cut out
the access hole and smooth the edges of the hole to
protect the cables.
5. Remove the antenna unit from its shipping carton.
Mounting the TracVision
Antenna
23.
Baseplate Footprint
17"
( 432 mm)
12"
(305 mm)
⁄ " (13 mm) bolt holes following the
1
2
Table 2-1 on page 21
6"
(152 mm)
12"
(305 mm)
6"
(152 mm)
to
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