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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 transmit and receive 

satellite signals (see Figure 2). 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 3). Also make sure it is flat, level 

(within ±1°), strong enough to support the 

antenna’s weight (60 lbs, 27.2 kg), and rigid 

enough to withstand heavy vibration.

• Select a location that is as close as possible to 

the intersection of the vessel’s fore-and-aft 

centerline and midships. 

• Select a location that is well above any areas 

accessible to passengers and crew to reduce 

the risk of RF radiation exposure. 

• 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 the 

radar, outside the beam path of the radar.

Blocked!

Antenna

Mast

Look Angle

Vessel Platform

5   to 80

Figure 2:  Blockage from Obstruction

27.36"

(69.5 cm)

26.2"

(66.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

12"

(30.5 cm)

6"

(15.2 cm)

6"

(15.2 cm)

4 x   1/2"

(  13 mm)

26.2"

(66.5 cm)

Figure 3:  Antenna Dimensions

Plan the Antenna Installation

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