ST E'P O N E : checkfor
unobstructed
view
toallsatellitesbeforedigglng
A successful installation begins with a site survey. In this process
a good deciskrn abo{rf ufiere to install the antenna is top priority,
along witn phnnlng the wire run etc. Locate the antenna close
to the hous€ with an unobsnnded view of the sky where satellites
are located. Ttris is an arc with its apex at true south (in northern
hemisphere) and ends at each horizon (east-west). Use trees
and buildngs to block any interfering signals from ground based
microwane to*ers.
STEP
TWO:
Set mount Fipe h cemer* The mouril prpe(not supplied) should
E 3112 irches h danebr (qnsite) and long emugh to extend
from the bottqn of tte hde b ln tpdameter d fre dish above
grornd. For examde a 10fod dsh sfpr.ddbe nrountedon a pipe
that b 7 ieel lor€. wi0r 2leri c, fte fiie set h oement.
Footirp hole size calnwry wfi dsfi size, scil tlpe, wird load, and
usebulldlngs
and trees to
block unwanted
slgnals from
ground based
transmltters
weatfiercondtixts. for enmde a 10foot dsh lnstandard
soilshouldusea footing
about8" in diameterand24 inchesdeep.Inareaswhe
the footirp nust be eiend€d b 18ircfies b€low the ho6t line to prevent frost heave. Inareas with soft, sandy soil a mucfrdeeper footing ir
STEP
THREE:
Assemble the anterna f@ (bwn m a llat surface. Place pre-assembledmounton mount pipe,
and attacfi anterna b nqrtei sfxnn h pholc.
t t,'/
cautlon:cablerunsoyer150feetmayrequlre
ampllfiers
toboostrlgnalto recelver.
SOT,|E
MOI'NTSPIVOTOFF
CENTER
FORBETTERAIMINGRESOLUTION.
MOUNT
ACTUATOR
oNTH|S
SIDE
double rlbs ltt lnto and are bolted to cllps
useflatwashers
md tlghten until cllps
bavc out bofts
In holes trsed to fr*fi ddr b
mount rlng
usc bofts llat resficrl nd
to asscnrUe
CAUTION:DO
NOT
OYERTGHTEN
BOLTS
STEPFOUR:
Feed slstem assec$ly arrd
acljusfinentb next-
Measure tocal lengffi frqn
center d frorrt date b 1/4 lncfl
inside lee<lopening.
CAUTIOiI: Do nd torrcfl
probe inside feed
rttach Uacr(
plss$cleedcovermounting
plab to bolb fier legs are
ettacfied to !eed, focal
lcng0t ls rct and nuts
ere tght. Ure fia
rasher endecond nutto
fasten
set F/Dratioon feed
followinstructions
provlded
byfeed
manufacturer
DISH
SZE FOCAL
LENGTH F/D
RATIO
12
FOOT s75E INCHES .sB
10
FOOT 4s5/8
INCHES .38
z.sFOOT 33
U4INCHES .37s
6FOOT 26
l|4INCHES .3zs
assembleGed ryatem
ettach to leed legs
Include basetor fecd cover
ret focal length
maaturc ftom center
of front plate to 1/4'
Inelde
lced opcnlng
adlurt lbcd to elmrt
contcr ol rcflcc{or
rcrsnble dish lace down on fiat surface
