KVH Industries LF User Manual
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2-4
A Guide to TracVision LF/SF
5. Using the four mounting plates as templates, drill
20
3
⁄
16
"
holes through the roof of the vehicle.
6. Apply construction adhesive to the bottom of the
antenna’s four mounting plates. If using a liquid
construction adhesive, apply beads to the
mounting plates in a zig-zag pattern.
7. Attach the mounting plates to the roof using
3
⁄
16
"-diameter rivets (or appropriate fasteners). Seal
all rivet heads and edges with silicone.
8. Mark a location on the roof for the cable access
hole to permit convenient cable access to the
antenna’s baseplate connectors. Drill the
3
⁄
4
" cable
access hole in the vehicle’s roof.
If the roof’s mounting surface is not
perfectly flat as KVH recommends,
make sure the baseplate does not
warp when you attach the
antenna’s mounting plates. Refer to
Section 2.1, “Choosing the Best
Location,” for further details.