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Site Survey
• A Site Survey consists of:
• Unobstructed line of site to satellite
• Antenna Placement
• Modem Placement
• Determining grounding placement
• Determining cable runs
• Customer considerations

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Satellite Modem Placement Considerations

● Modems use convection cooling

● Recommended ventilation space is approximately 6 inches

● Ensure that the modem is not installed near any heat sources

● Do not place modem inside enclosure or on its side

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 Mounting Antenna Requirements

● Approved surfaces: solid wood surface, cement, pole mount (contact utility
company prior to digging), non-penetrating roof mount, asphalt shingle roof
● Do not mount on these surfaces: brick, tile, cedar shingles, stucco, aluminum,
vinyl and asbestos siding
● Antennas must be mounted a minimum of 5 ft. from ground to bottom lip of the
reflector to ensure it is out of reach of children

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Approved Tri Mast Mount for 0.74m Antenna
● Trusses or rafters must be spaced from 16 inches to 24 inches apart
on center.
● The roof surface must consist of relatively thin, resilient materials,
such as asphalt or composite shingles, sheet metal, or similar
materials, over wood sheathing with a thickness that must not exceed
¾ inch.
● A satellite antenna cannot be installed on slate roofs or Spanish tile
roofing made of clay or other brittle materials.
● The roof pitch (also called slope) must be between 3:12 and 12:12.
Type A or C uses support leg
eyelet with 4-hole mounting
● Center hole lag screws must be centered in the truss or rafter.
bracket plate
● The wood-frame roof interior must be unfinished so that placement of
lag screws can be verified and the roof reinforced if necessary.
● The minimum size for roof truss members is 2 inches × 4 inches.
Roof rafters must be nominal 2× material (such as 2 inches × 4
inches or 2 inch ×. 6 inch)
● Large timber roofs with frequent spacing of members are also
This drawing shows a type A permitted. These are constructed of wood members larger than the
trimast, but it applies to both nominal 2× sizes, and include post and beam structures with
type A and C members from 4 inches × 4 inches and larger. The members cannot
be spaced more than 24 inches on center. Their physical properties
must match or exceed those of Spruce-Pine-Fir No. 2

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 Determine the Centers of Trusses and Rafters
Use a Stud finder as a primary method for determining where the
center of the roof trusses and rafters.
Alternative method requiring attic access:
● Lift a shingle and drive a nail vertically through the roof beneath the shingle such
that the nail projects above and below the roof at least ¼ inch
● Measure from the nail to the rafter within the attic
● Transfer this measurement onto the roof to locate the rafter and its center.
Ideally this measurement should be accurate to within 1/16 inch.
● After installing the lag screws, check inside the attic to make sure each screw did
not miss the rafter of split out the side of the rafter (even partially)
● Do not leave the nail protruding on the shingled side of the roof

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Approved Wall Mount for 0.74m Antenna
Wall Mount
● Verify mast is plumb
● Use tri-mast
● Mount mast so bottom of
reflector is at least five
feet above ground
● Secure all mounting
points of the tri-mast in
studs on wood
construction
● Foot must be at least 12
inches from discontinuous
surface to allow room for
mounting struts

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 Alternate Pole Types for .74 Antenna Installation

● Additional pole type

specifications are given in
detail in FSB_090402_01C

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Approved Non-Penetrating Mount Installation
● Non-penetrating mount installation
includes:
• Mount base
• Ballast
• Rubber pad
● Installer should refer to the antenna
installation manual or manufacturer
specifications to determine the amount of
ballast needed
● Non-Pen mount cannot be used for mobile
or temporary installations. Must be in
location with restricted access
● For more information regarding non-pen
installations please refer to “Antenna Site
Preparation and Mount Installation Guide”
(1035678-0001)
G-19229 P
01/06/00

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Cable Specifications
● Solid copper dual RG6, RG11, and
any other approved cable type is
required on all installations
RG11 ● A minimum of 25ft of cable must be
used between the antenna and
modem
● A 10ft service loop on back of
antenna and 10ft service loop at
modem is required on all
installations
● #17 Messenger wire may be used
Bulk RG6 Bulk RG6
to ground from antenna to ground
block

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English to Metric Conversion

ENGLISH METRIC
1 ft 0.30 M
5 ft 1.25 M
10 ft 3.05 M
15 ft 4.57 M
20 ft 6.10 M
25 ft 7.62 M
30 ft 9.14 M

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Ka Radio Assembly Cable Connections

● Connect the satellite

modem using solid
copper RG6 cable to
the radio assembly

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Weatherproofing

● All F-connectors must be compression type

● Radio connectors must be protected by wrapping
them with weatherproof tape such as GB
Electronics silicone tape
● Wrap the connector and cable with
weatherproofing tape and secure the tape with a
cable tie
● Tape and cable ties must be resistant to UV rays

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Grounding Video

● Please watch our

grounding video. It
follows the basic
installation module
● Please be patient
streaming this video, file
may take several minutes
to load due to large file
size

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Grounding Requirement

● Country codes require grounding of all receive

and transmitting antennas
● Static electricity may cause damage to
satellite modem and computer
● Improperly grounded systems or improperly
wired AC outlets may damage the satellite
modem

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Acceptable Grounding Point on Antenna

● Use double nut and bolt through the elevation slot with ground wire fully wrapped clockwise
around the bolt
● Choose Ring lug terminal for the size wire being used and crimp with the correct crimp tool (No
channel locks or pliers)
● #17 messenger wire as part of dual RG6 cable can be used as ground from antenna to ground
block

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Indoor and Outdoor Ground Block Requirements
● If a ground block is installed
outdoors, it must be inside a
weather resistant enclosure
or have each connector
covered with a full length
weather boot that has been
filled with dielectric grease
● Indoor ground blocks and
Indoor ground blocks outdoor ground blocks
installed inside an
enclosure, do not require
silicone tape
● All cables must be secured
using suitable methods and
materials
● Concepts apply to both
single and dual-IFL
Outdoor ground block configurations
Outdoor ground block utilizing enclosure
utilizing weatherboots

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 Grounding Requirements – FSB_050518_01E

All grounding must meet the following requirements:

1. All outdoor F-connectors threads must be coated with dielectric grease before
connecting them to the radio or ground block. Radio connectors must also be wrapped
with a weatherproof tape such as GB Electronics silicone tape or covered with a full
length weather boot that has been filled with dielectric grease.

NOTE: Connectors installed indoors or in an enclosure, do not need to be

protected with a weather boot or tape

2. Tighten Radio & ground block connectors to 20 in./lb. with a torque wrench such as
the Ripley TW 207-AH-B

CAUTION: Do not wrench tighten indoor unit connectors. Finger tighten

only, snug with no play

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Grounding Requirements – FSB_050518_01E

3. IFL cable splices are not allowed outdoors except as an emergency measure to
restore service. Any outdoor splice must be filled with dielectric grease, wrench
tightened and sealed with weatherproof tape.

4. Install the ground block inside the building whenever possible, as close as practicable
to the POE.

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 Approved Grounding Locations
Metallic cold water pipe Structural steel (scrape coating I-beam clamp (scrape Indoor Meter Outdoor Meter
within 5ft of service to make reliable contact) coating to make reliable
entrance contact)

Front meter box Split-bolt attached

pan clamp to meter ground Raceway clamp Metallic power service raceway

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 Approved Grounding Part List

High Freq Ground Block

Ground Wire ● Purchase approved

grounding parts from
Corner Clamp (Meter Box) authorized distributors

Front Meter Clamp

Pipe Clamp

“I” Beam Clamp

12 Inch Copper Strap

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 Approved/Non Approved Installations

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Approved Indoor Grounding Examples
● Used required indoor ground block

● Ground block within 20ft of ground source (cold

water pipe)
APPROVED
Recommendations for improvement:
● Ensure cold water pipe is within 5 ft of service
entrance (unverifiable from picture)

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Non-Approved Outdoor Grounding Example

● Used outdoor ground block

enclosure
Corrective Action Needed:
● Use larger enclosure to allow
larger bend radius of cables for
either single or dual-IFL run
● Cables should be labeled with red
and blue phase tape indicating
transmit and receive for dual-IFL
configuration

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Approved Grounding Example

● Ground block is within

20ft of ground source
(front meter pan clamp)

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Non-Approved Grounding Example

Corrective Action Needed:

● Ground block must be installed inside an
enclosure or with weatherboots and
dielectric grease
● Ground block must be within 20ft of
ground source
● Ground rod should be back bonded to
house ground

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Approved Roof Mount Example

● Weatherproofed connectors
● Good wire management
● Grounded properly to service
Incorrect Grounding
raceway
● Concepts apply to both single
and dual-IFL configurations

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Non-Approved Installation Example

Corrective Action Needed:

● Cables should be labeled with red
blue phase tape indicating transmit
and receive for dual-IFL hardware

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Non-Approved Roof Installation Example

Corrective Action Needed:

● Lag bolts must be mounted in
center of trusses

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Non-Approved Wall/Roof Installation Example

Corrective Action Needed:

● Follow approved mounting methods

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Installation Tools

● The specific tools used for installation are:

• Global Positioning System (GPS) handheld device
• DiseqC Antenna Pointing Tool (DAPT2 – orange)
• Squinter

GPS DAPT2 Squinter

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Installation Tools
● 7/64” T-handled Allen Wrench
● Ratchet wrench, ½” socket, and 6” extension
● 1/2” wrench
● 7/16” wrench 7/16” wrench 1/2” wrench

● 1/8” Phillips screwdriver

● #2 Phillips screwdriver
● Note: Installer tool kit needs to include
American standard to work with HughesNet #2 Phillips 1/8 Phillips
products screwdriver screwdriver

7/64 T-handled Allen Wrench Ratchet wrench, ½ socket, and 6” extension

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Azimuth / Elevation Pointing Tools

Prodelin 0.74m

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Elevation Reference Markings
Prodelin 0.74 meter antenna

Use line below bolt for measurement

● Be sure to line up the proper mark or arrow when

setting the elevation for the antenna

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 GPS
● GPS is used to determine the
exact latitude and longitude
coordinates of the site for the
HN9x00 to be installed
● GPS will display latitude and
longitude in either degrees or
decimal format
• DD MM SS
• DD.dddddd
● GPS accuracy must be 15
meters or better
● Use of web based mapping
websites is not permissible due
to lack of accurate data

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 DiSEqC Antenna Pointing Tool (DAPT)
● The DAPT is used to coarse point, fine point, and
then validate the pointing process
● DAPT2, orange in color, has a built in audio feature to
enhance the pointing process for single IFL only
● The return path from the DAPT to the HN9X00 IDU
allows the installer to indicate when he is ready to 1
move from one pointing step to the next. It is also
2
possible to navigate through the pointing process 3
● The DAPT is necessary to perform installation and
The DAPT buttons perform the following
is direction sensitive, see the back for the correct functions:
cable attachments
– Button 1: The “Back” button. Used to
return to a previous state
– Button 2: The “Toggle” button. Change
audio level and contrast
– Button 3: The “Advance” button. Used to
enter data, begin a process, proceed to
the next state, or respond Yes to a prompt
on the DAPT display.

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Using DAPT2
● Once the DAPT2 is correctly installed, the first thing to notice is the
displayed information. It will be showing you the actual voltage on the
Rx IFL cable. This value could be anywhere between ~11vdc and as
high as ~18.2vdc. This is based on Horizontal or Vertical receive of
the system.
● On your laptop, access the remote’s commissioning page by typing in
192.168.0.1 into a web browser → enter site latitude and longitude,
and select the satellite and beam, if necessary. By pressing the
‘Advance’ button on DAPT (#3, on the right), it will change from the
IFL cable voltage and go through a startup sequence.
● Once you see Logging Done, hit the #3 advance button. The remote
and DAPT should now be in the pointing state. The signal quality
values indicated will be the same as those on your laptop.
● Adjust antenna azimuth and elevation until you obtain the highest
signal quality value.
● The tone from the DAPT2 will be louder and the cadence will
quicken as the beacon is acquired.
● Store and exit pointing mode once maximum signal quality has been
obtained.

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 Squinter

● The squinter is used to fine-point the

antenna once coarse pointing is
completed. The squinter is placed on the
feed horn and blocks a portion of the RF
signal, thereby capturing the satellite
signal from different portions of the
reflector. The squinter is placed
alternately in four positions: two for
measuring azimuth and two for
measuring elevation.
● Set back plate (tilt) to 0 degrees before
leveling the squinter

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Standard Ka Pole Sizes

● 0.74m Antenna: 2.0" (2 3/8" OD)

● 0.98m Antenna: 2.0" (2 3/8" OD)

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0.74m Ka Prodelin Antenna Unassembled

Reflector Reflector Azimuth/Elevation

bracket Assembly

Feed arm

Radio assembly

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 0.74m Ka Prodelin Antenna – Attaching Reflector Mount
Attach the tilt plate and reflector bracket to the Az/El
mount as shown in Figure to the right

1. Place the reflector bracket against the face of the

Az/El mount, then place the tilt plate over the round
opening in the reflector bracket.
2. Rotate the tilt plate so that the five holes line up
with the corresponding holes in the Az/El mount.
Note: The tilt plate contains additional holes that will
not line up with holes in the Az/El mount.

3. Insert five carriage bolts through the tilt plate and

into the corresponding holes in the Az/El mount.
4. From the opposite side of the reflector bracket,
place a hex flange nut on each bolt and tighten the
nuts lightly, only until snug. The reflector bracket
should rotate freely between the Az/El mount and
the tilt plate.
When the reflector bracket is correctly attached to the
Az/El mount, you can see the tilt scale numbers above
the tilt pointer, as shown. In the figure, the tilt is set to 0.

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 0.74m Ka Prodelin Antenna Torque Values

● Mast – The antenna mast must be installed

before you can install the antenna
● For rooftop installations, assemble the
antenna on the ground and then carry the
fully assembled antenna up to the roof

● Tightening hardware – Do not tighten any

nuts or other hardware until instructed to Fastener Proper Torque Value
do so (See also the next item, Torque)
● Torque – To ensure successful installation 5/16-inch bolts 8 ft-lb
of the antenna, it is critical that you tighten
all nuts and socket-head screws to the
torque values shown on right 1/4-inch bolts 5 ft-lb

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 0.74m Ka Prodelin Antenna – Attaching Reflector

To attach the antenna reflector to the reflector bracket:

1. Hold the reflector against the reflector bracket so that
the hole for the Phillips head screw is nearest the
bottom as shown on right. Insert four carriage bolts
(5/16-inch × ¾-inch) into the holes in the reflector and
through the corresponding holes in the reflector
bracket ensuring that the carriage bolts are firmly
seated.
2. Insert the ¼-inch Phillips head screw through the hole
near the bottom of the reflector and into the
corresponding hole in the reflector bracket
3. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, tighten the ¼-inch
screw
4. From the back of the reflector bracket, secure the four
bolts with four ½-inch hex flange nuts and tighten to 8
ft-lb of torque

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 0.74m Ka Prodelin Antenna – Attaching Feed Arm

To install the feed arm:

1. Insert the feed arm into the
housing at the bottom of
the reflector bracket, as
shown on the right
2. Insert two ¼-inch × 1¾-
inch bolts down through
the tailpiece into the feed
arm
3. Place one flat washer, lock
washer, and hex nut onto
each bolt and tighten to 5
ft-lb of torque

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 0.74m Ka Prodelin Antenna – Radio Assembly
To mount the radio assembly to the
feed arm position the radio assembly
above the feedarm so that the feed
horn faces the reflector
1. Guide the two tabs on the
underside of the radio assembly
into the bracket on the end of the
feed support arm so that they fit
into the guides on the inside of the
bracket
2. Be sure that the toothed key on the
bracket fits into the slot on the
underside of the radio, as shown in
the figure
Note: The support arm bracket key
must fit into the radio slot as shown in
the figure. If it does not, the radio will be
unable to transmit to the satellite
correctly.

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3. Insert the M4 Phillips head screw

up through the feed support arm
bracket from underneath and into
the threaded socket on the bottom
of the radio, as shown
4. Tighten until snug

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0.74m Prodelin Antenna Assembled

● This completes the antenna

assembly

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0.98m Ka Prodelin Antenna Unassembled

Reflector

Feed arm

Radio assembly
Stabilizer arms

Az/El mount
Azimuth/Elevation
assembly

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 0.98m Ka Prodelin Antenna Torque Values

● Mast – The antenna mast must be installed

before you can install the antenna
● For rooftop installations, assemble the
antenna on the ground and then carry the
fully assembled antenna up to the roof
● Tightening hardware – Do not tighten any
nuts or other hardware until instructed to
do so (See also the next item, Torque)
Fastener Proper Torque Value
● Torque – To ensure successful installation
of the antenna, it is critical that you tighten
all nuts and socket-head screws to the 5/16-inch bolts 8 ft-lb
torque values shown on right

1/4-inch bolts 5 ft-lb

M4 hexagonal socket 15 in-lb

head screws

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 0.98m Ka Prodelin Reflector – Installing the
Antenna Mount
Begin the antenna assembly by attaching the
reflector bracket to the Az/El assembly:
1. Place the ka band AZ/EL mount onto the
mast pipe at the installation site. Using a
compass, align the antenna with the
desired azimuth heading. Once the
antenna is aligned with the azimuth
heading, tighten the canister bolts to the
recommended torque value
2. Place the reflector support onto the AZ/EL
mount. Make sure the AZ/EL mount
goes inside the lip of the reflector
support
3. Insert 5/16 carriage bolts thru the
polarization plate and the AZ/EL mount
and secure with 5/16 hex nuts

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 0.98m Ka Prodelin Reflector – Attaching Reflector

To attach the antenna reflector to the reflector

bracket:
1. Place the reflector onto the reflector support
and install six thread cutting screws.
2. After all six screws have been installed;
tighten to the recommended torque value

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 0.98m Ka Prodelin Antenna – Attaching Feed Arm
To install the feed arm:
1. Position the feed arm underneath the
adapter block as shown
2. Insert ¼-20 x 1.50” carriage bolt into
the pocket of the feed tube adapter
3. With the carriage bolt in place, place
the feed tube adapter on the feed
support
4. Attach the feed tube adapter to the
feed support tube with ¼-20 x 2.00”
carriage bolts, ¼” flat washers, lock
washers, and hex nuts (Items 12, 15,
16, & 17)
5. Tighten to the recommended torque
values

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6. Attach the side rods to the

reflector using ¼” hardware
7. Leave these loose at this time

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8. Attach the feed support assembly to

the side rods using ¼ hardware.
Leave this hardware loose at this time
9. Swing the feed support assembly to
the reflector and attach the ¼”
hardware. Tighten all the feed support
and side rod hardware at this time.
10. Attach the reflector support to the
feed tube adapter with the 5/16”
hardware. Tighten this hardware.
11. Refer to the Antenna Installation
reference guide for recommended
torque values

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 0.98m Ka Prodelin Antenna – Radio Assembly
To mount the radio assembly to the
feed arm position the radio assembly
above the feedarm so that the feed
horn faces the reflector
1. Guide the two tabs on the
underside of the radio assembly
into the bracket on the end of the
feed support arm so that they fit
into the guides on the inside of the
bracket
2. Be sure that the toothed key on the
bracket fits into the slot on the
underside of the radio, as shown in
the figure
Note: The support arm bracket key
must fit into the radio slot as shown in
the figure. If it does not, the radio will be
unable to transmit to the satellite
correctly.

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3. Insert the M4 Phillips head screw

up through the feed support arm
bracket from underneath and into
the threaded socket on the bottom
of the radio, as shown
4. Tighten until snug

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0.98m Prodelin Antenna Assembled

● This completes the antenna

assembly

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Ka Radio Assembly

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 Verifying the Polarizer Setting
• The polarizer should come configured to
match Yahsat’s settings of L for LHCP
• If you need to modify the polarization, using
an M3 Allen wrench, remove the four screws
that secure the feed horn to the radio
• Separate the feed horn assembly from the
radio and reposition it so that the marker on
the base aligns with L label on the radio for
LHCP
• If the O‐ring comes out of the feed horn
groove, ensure that it is properly re‐seated
and that the blue mark is visible, as shown, Reflector
before reinstalling the feed horn assembly to
the radio
• Re‐attach the feed horn assembly by
replacing and tightening the four screws to
13in‐lbs +/‐ 2in‐lbs. Ensure that the feed horn
face is flush to the housing on all sides.

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