Owner's Manual
e O Plan the Antenna Location and Mounting Option
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I
Ca
ution
:
When
installing
the
antenna,
do
not
cut
or
alter
the
amenna
cable,
or
remove
the
cable
I Choose Antenna Mounting
Option
connectors
.
Two
considerations
are
necessary
before
installing
the
antenna.
First,
finding
a
suitable
mounting
In-Box
Mounting
Option
s
:c
location,
and
second
determining
how
the
antenna
will
be
mounted
.
There
are
several in-
box
mounting
options
for
the
antenna,
or
accessories
can
be
purchased
from
a
marine
store
for
additional
marine
mounting
options.
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In
choosing
where
to
mount
the
antenna,
consider
whether
you
will
be
securing
the
antenna
from
the
underside
of
the
mounting
surface,
or
attaching
the
antenna
to
the
mounting
surface.
Also
determine
if
the
antenna
wire
will
be
passed
through
the
mounting
surface,
or
if
it
wi
ll
be
routed
along
the
surface.
If
the
distance
between
the
antenna
and
the
SXV300
Connect
Tuner
is
more
than
25
feet,
replacement
antenna
cables
are
available
from
Shakespeare
in 35,
50,
and
90
foot
lengths.
The
part
number
s
are
SRC-35, SRC-50,
and
SRC-90.
(Note
that
these
are
not
extension
cables.)
Choose a Location
The
antenna
must
be
motmted
horizontally,
and
in a
location
that
is
open
and
has a
clear
view
of
the
sky.
The
antenna
must
also
be
mounted
away
from
any
metal
objects
or
other
structures
that
could
block
the
line-of-sight
reception
of
the
satellite
signal.
The
height
of
the
antenna
is
not
as
important
as
having
a
clear
view
of
the
sky.
The
antenna
should
be
mounted
a
minimum
of
1
meter
(3
ft.)
away
from
other
radio
transmitting
antennas
(such
as
CB,
VHF
,
or
Sideband
antennas),
and
also
in a
marine
installation
a
minimum
of
2
meters
(7
ft.)
from
a
radar
antenna
.
Once
you
have
selected
a
possible
mounting
location,
sight
a
full
360°
circle
around
the
antenna
at
an
elevation
angle
of
25°
to
make
sure
no
obstacles
block
the
antenna's
view
of
the
sky
.
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RadarBeam
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Ill
✓
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*Keep antenna at least 1 meter (3 ft.) away from engine to avoid interference.
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Clear
360°
view
of
the
sky in this area
1
'25°
from
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25°
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honzonn
t
Antenna
is
secured
from
the
underside
of
the
mounting
surface
.
For
mounting
surfaces
between
1/
4"
and
l"
thick
, use
the
supplied
T
extension
shaft.
Route
the
Surface Mount
antenna
cable
through
the
mounting
surface.
Secure
from
below
the
mounting
surface
using
the
lock
washer
&
retaining
nut.
(Marine
or
RV
sealant
required
,
purchased
sepa
r
ately.)
Antenna
is
secured
topside
.
to
th
e
mounting
surface,
.i5r2'-~
and
is
also
used
when
Surface
Mount
I
the
antenna
cab
le
cannot
with
Base
be
routed
through
the
mounting
surface
to
the
underside
.
Secure
to
the
surface
using
4
screws.
~
Antenna
is
secured
topside
above
th
e
mounting
surface.
Route
antenna
caBle
either
Pedestal Mount
thr
o
ugh
or
above
the
mounti
ng
surface.
Secure
to
the
surface
using
3
screws.
Optional
Marine
Mounting
Options
(purchased
separate
l
y)
Compatib
le
with
third-
party
1
"-
14
threaded
masts
(purchased
separately)
1f
which
can
be
purchased
in
varying
l
engths
to
extend
the
antenna
up
a
Extension Mast
greater
dis
t
ance
above
Mount
the
mounting
surface
on
a
(Marine
only)
vessel.
Antenna
is
secured
~
topside
to
the
mounting
surface.
Route
antenna
cable
either
through
or
above
the
mounting
surface.
Secure
to
the
surface
using
3
screws
.
Rail
Mount
cL
Use a rail
mount
(purchased
(Marine
onl
y)
separate
l
y)
to
attach
the
antenna
to
an
existing
7/8"
,
(Sh
akespeare
1",
or
l-l/4"rail
on
the
vessel.
model
4720
Rail
Moun
t)