Hughes AN4-074-DF Manual Do Utilizador
Chapter 5 • Pointing the antenna
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Adjusting the antenna
To point the antenna you make three adjustments:
• Azimuth – Side-to-side adjustment
• Elevation – Adjustment up and down
• Polarization – Rotational adjustment
• Elevation – Adjustment up and down
• Polarization – Rotational adjustment
These adjustments are illustrated in Figure 37. The corresponding
mechanical adjustments on the antenna are explained in the
sections that follow.
mechanical adjustments on the antenna are explained in the
sections that follow.
Figure 37: Adjusting azimuth, elevation, and polarization
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Polarization
Polarization
-
x
°
+
x
°
0
°
Antenna reflector,
front view
-
x
°
+
x
°
0
°
Elevation
Elevation
LOS
to
satellite
Azimuth
Positive (+)
Negative (-)
-
x
°
+
x
°
0
°
Azimuth
Note: When recording
or using antenna pointing
values, you must pay
attention to whether
values are positive (+)
or negative (-).
or using antenna pointing
values, you must pay
attention to whether
values are positive (+)
or negative (-).