Andrew 3.7-Meter Earth Station Antenna - Manual (Page 14)

Overview
Foundation
Preparation
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Installation Procedures
This section provides installation procedures for the 3.7-Meter Andrew Earth Station
Antenna. The installation procedures include instructions on the following antenna com-
ponents:
•
Mount
•
Reflector
•
Enclosure
•
Reflector-to-Mount Assembly
•
Subreflector
•
Feed System (Refer to installation instructions packaged with the individual feed systems)
Before beginning the installation process on the ground mount assembly, ensure that
the foundation has been prepared. Foundation specifications are provided by Andrew
and may be used as a reference by civil engineering personnel when preparing the
foundation for local soil conditions. These specifications are available before the ship-
ment arrives by contacting the Customer Service Center.
Sweep foundation clean of any dirt or debris.
To ensure level, smooth surface for mount, remove excess concrete from shear caps
and anchor bolts as shown in Figure 3-1.
Installation Procedures
Figure 3-1