Raven 122 1.2 Meter Assembly instructions manual

Manual is about: Type 122 1.2 Meter Class I Antenna System with Precision Az/El Cap Mount

Summary of 122 1.2 Meter

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    Printed in china 07/09 8001025-01 rev c ravenskyware 1315 industrial park drive smithfield, nc 27577 telephone: +1-919-934-9711 internet: www.Raven.Co.Uk assembly instructions type 122 1.2 meter class i antenna system with precision az/el cap mount 8001025-01.

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    1 date description revision 4/09 5080545 rev a 6/09 rev b 7/09 574 rev c manual revision history do not discard contents the product in this packaging was placed in the market after august 13, 2005. Its components must not be discarded with normal municipal or household waste. Contact your local was...

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    2 site selection the first and most important consideration when choosing a prospective antenna site is whether or not the area can provide an acceptable “look angle” at the satellites. A site with a clear, unobstructed view is preferred. Also consider any obstruction that may occur in the future su...

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    3 note: 1. Poles are not supplied (purchase locally to above specifications) and must be field drilled 5/8” diameter for m10 #3 rebar, drilled 5.55 mm (.218”) for 1/4-20 self tapping grounding screw and galvanized or painted for protection. 2. Pole and foundation design based on the following criter...

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    4 antenna alignment procedure satellite alignment alignment with the satellite is obtained by setting polarization, elevation, and azimuth. Charts are provided in this manual to determine the values for your earth station antenna site. “∆l” is the difference between the earth station antenna site lo...

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    Grounding procedure installation pole mount trimast wall mount non penetrating roof mount ground wire ground wire with ring clip ground lug 1/4” drilling screw tooth washer tooth washer ground wire with ring clip ground lug m6 lock nut m6 x 16 mm hex head screw m6 x 16 mm self tapping screw ground l...

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    Rf 945 mm (37.2 in) fv mo elevation degrees force moments n (pounds) n-m (foot-pounds) mech. Beam fh fv mt mo 0 17 5,716 (1,285) -156 (-35) 678 (500) 5401 (3,991) 10 27 5,413 (1,217) -1,143 (-257) 662 (488) 5115 (3,780) 20 37 5,258 (1,182) -2,211 (-497) 629 (464) 4969 (3,672) 30 47 4,764 (1,071) -3,...

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    7 polarization chart earth station latitude in degrees north or south of equator feed rotation (facing antenna) for + polarization rotate counter clockwise for - polarization rotate clockwise antenna polarization chart sign values (+ or -) northern hemisphere southern hemisphere antenna site west of...

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    8 elevation chart use of elevation chart n determine = the difference between your site longitude and the satellite longitude. N find you latitude on horizontal axis. N follow your latitude up until you intersect the curve for your . N read elevation value on vertical axis. El ev at io n in d eg re ...

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    9 antenna alignment procedure “ “ is t h e d if fe re n ce b et w ee n t h e ea rt h s ta ti o n a n te n n a s it e lo n g it u de a n d t h e sa te ll it e lo n g it u de earth station antenna azimuth in degrees earth station antenna azimuth in degrees ea rt h s ta ti o n a n te n n a l at it u de...