California Digital Group 1292B Operating Manual - page 5
2.0 Portable Satellite Antenna Components -
The portable antenna unit was designed to be relatively simple with as few parts as
possible to minimize complexity and facilitate the ease of setup. The antenna unit contains the
following items, which are described in the following paragraphs.
1) Transit case. The transit case is a two piece case which serves as a shipping container, a
storage container, and as a functional base for the antenna itself. The case consists of two halves,
each of which have foam cushion inserts which protect the antenna components during transit.
The transit case rolls upon its wheeled casters in an upright position.
For usage, the case is laid upon its side. In this position, the case has upper and lower halves.
The top of the case has six folding handles and is removed by de coupling the six half-turn butterfly
latches. The upper half lifts straight off. It has no hinges or other connections. The foam cut-outs
and retainers in the upper half do require, however, that it be replaced in the same orientation. The
lower half of the case serves not only to store and protect the antenna elements, but it also serves
as the antenna base, or platform. Figure 1 shows the transit case placed upon its side.
It is suggested that a label be made and applied to the outside of the case indicating your name,
address, phone number, and other pertinent information which may preclude the case from being
lost or misdirected during shipments.
2) Lower reflector dish segment with support arm. The 1.2 meter dish is separated into two
segments. The larger segment of the reflector dish is stored in the bottom of the case along with
the main support arm. The upper and lower dish segments are shown in Figure 2.
3) Upper reflector dish segment. The upper segment connects to the lower segment with
four latches located on the dish perimeter and backside ribs.
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