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Product # 7995

NTENNA

AST

-M

OUNT

MNI

-D

IRECTIONAL

NTENNA

The Antenna Mast-Mount Kit provides hardware for mounting an antenna mast

(provided by the user) on the station’s Sensor Mounting Arm support or other

post or pipe and for mounting a Davis-supplied omni antenna on the mast.

OMPONENTS

The Antenna Mast-Mount Kit contains the following components. Please make

sure you have all components before continuing.

Tools and Materials Needed

In addition to the components listed above, you may need some of the follow-

ing tools and materials. Please be sure you have everything you need before

beginning the installation.

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3/4" Galvanized Pipe or Antenna Mast, maximum outside diameter of 1-1/4" (32 mm)

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Phillips Screw Driver

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Slotted Screw Driver

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Adjustable Wrench or Socket Set

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Electric Drill with 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill bit.

2-3/8" U-Bolts & Hardware

Flat Washer

Split-Lock

5/16" Hex Nut

Saddle

1/4" x 1-1/2" Lag Screws

1/4" Flat Washer

Antenna

Mounting

Bracket

Antenna Mast

Brackets

Flat Washer

Split-Lock

1/4" Hex Nut

Saddle

1-1/2" U-Bolts & Hardware

Summary of content (4 pages)

PAGE 1
ANTENNA MAST-MOUNT KIT F O R O M N I -D I R E C T I O N A L A N T E N N A The Antenna Mast-Mount Kit provides hardware for mounting an antenna mast (provided by the user) on the station’s Sensor Mounting Arm support or other post or pipe and for mounting a Davis-supplied omni antenna on the mast. C OMPONENTS The Antenna Mast-Mount Kit contains the following components. Please make sure you have all components before continuing.
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A TTACHING G ROUND P LANE TO A NTENNA M OUNTING B RACKET Attach the antenna/ground plane to the antenna mounting bracket as shown below. The antenna, ground plane, and hardware are provided in the antenna installation kit. 8-32 x 3/4" Screw Flat Washer Ground Plane Flat Washer Split LockWasher #8 Hex Nut M OUNTING D IRECTLY TO A W OODEN P OST Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the post using the lag screws as shown below. Use a 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill bit to make pilot holes.
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M OUNTING A NTENNA M AST ON S UPPORT P IPE Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the top of the antenna mast using the 1-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the antenna mast brackets to the bottom of the antenna mast using the 1-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the antenna mast to the support pipe using the 2-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below.
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M OUNTING ON A W OOD P OST Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the top of the antenna mast using the 1-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the antenna mast brackets to the bottom of the antenna mast using the 1-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the antenna mast to the post using the lag screws and washers as shown below. Use a 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill bit to make pilot holes.