KVH Industries TracPhone F55 Installation Manual page 7

6. a. If mounting the antenna unit on a stub mast:
Position the foam seal on the mounting surface so that it is centered
between the four mounting holes and surrounding the platform's
center hole. Clean the mounting surface where the foam seal will be
placed. Remove the paper backing from the foam seal to expose the
adhesive, then lay the foam seal in place, adhesive side down, and
press down firmly to bring the adhesive into full contact along the
bottom.
b. If mounting the antenna unit on a deck:
Position the foam seal on the mounting surface so that it is
surrounding the cable access hole. Clean the mounting surface
where the foam seal will be placed. Remove the paper backing from
the foam seal to expose the adhesive, then lay the foam seal in place,
adhesive side down, and press down firmly to bring the adhesive
into full contact along the bottom.
7. Bring the antenna cable from belowdecks up through the cable
access hole. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna's baseplate
connector.
8.
If mounting the antenna unit on a stub mast:
After connecting the antenna cable, be sure to seal the connector
assembly to protect it from seawater and corrosion.
9. Place the antenna baseplate over the holes drilled in the mounting
surface, ensuring the baseplate's "Forward" arrow is pointing
toward the bow.
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