Installation Manual

Dimensions-24inchantenna
D11695-1
247 mm (9.7 in)
233 mm
(9.17 in)
116.5 mm
(4.58 in)
141.5 mm
(5.57 in)
27.5 mm
(1.08 in)
346 mm (13.62 in)
diameter
652 mm (25.67 in)
diameter
AntennaPosition
TheoptimumheightfortheHDDigitalRadomeAntenna(the
antenna)isalocationthatishighenoughabovethewaterlineto
givealongrangeline-of-sighttothehorizon,butnotsohighasto
beadverselyaffectedbytheboat’spitchingandrolling.
D11700-1
Theantennamustalsobemountedwhereitis:
•Aboveheadheight.
•Easilyaccessible.
•Asnearaspossibletotheboat’scenterline.
•Onarigidandstableplatform,capableofsecurelysupportingthe
antennaunderseagoingconditions.
•Clearoflargeobjectssuchastheybridge,largeenginestacks,
searchlights,horns,mastsetc.
•Clearofheatandfumes.
•Atleast1m(3.3ft)fromamagneticcompassorotherantennae.
AntennaMountingAngle
TheradarbeamfromtheHDDigitalRadomeAntennais
approximately25°wideintheverticaldirection,togivegoodtarget
detectionevenwhenyourboatpitchesandrolls.
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HDDigitalRadomeUser’sGuide