Compass heading = True heading + Magnetic variation deg W = True
heading - Magnetic variation deg E
Be on time for your appointment; get permissions.
Line of sight: allow enough clearance and space for trees to
grow.
Right kind of mount, solid mounting point, plumb the mast
vertical.
IFL: follow grounding rules, drip loops, seal all building
penetrations.
Peaking: use beam-balance method, watch out fo lockdown
shifts.
Cross-pol: use nulling method. Always check with NOC.
Follow rules for transmitting! Get NOC permission first,
unless
automatic operation is allowed.
Tighten all fasteners, weatherseal all connectors, clean up
the
site.
Meet with the customer before you leave.
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Dish
Horn
Transmit waveguide
flange
End viewpoint
SIDE VIEW
END VIEW
Uplink pol axis
Transmit H pol
Transmit V pol
Transmit H pol
Transmit V pol
Pol angle
View looking INTO the antenna reflector.
Pol angle
Pol angle
Pol angle
Azimuth > 0Satellite is East of your site
Azimuth < 0 or 270-359Satellite is West of your site
Feed pol angle orientation
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True and compass (magnetic) headings Satellite arc
Horizon
NorthWest East
Az = -90 (270) Az = 0 Az = +90
Horizontal pol axis
Vertical pol axis
Installation checklist
Antenna Hardware
Painted surfaces
Feed horn
Ballast
Roof
Hardware
Crevices
Hardware
Wire
BUC, LNB, WG
Cables
Hardware
IDU
Cables/conns.
Rust? Replace or treat
Need touch-up paint?
Water, insects, animal nests?
missing or shifted ballast?
Roof damage? Repair and notify
Tighten, replace any missing.
Water, insects, animal nests?
Tighten, replace any missing.
Bends, kinks, corrosion. Resistance.
Water leaks in waveguide joints?
Resistance OK? Water damage?
Tighten, replace any missing.
Fan? Vacuum. Free air flow?
Tight? Water damage?
Mount
Grounding
IFL
Indoor eqpt
Inspection checklist
Horizontal pol axis
Vertical pol axis
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