Hughes AN6-098P - Manual (Page 62)

Chapter 5 • Installing a cradle-type radio assembly
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Installing the radio
assembly This section explains how to install the cradle-type radio
assembly. You must use the antenna kit indicated in Table 1 on
page 8 for the cradle-type radio assembly.
Attaching the feed horn 7. To attach the feed horn to the radio assembly, refer to Figures
34 and 35 and follow steps 1 through 3 below.
1. Remove the protective covering from the small end of the
feed horn.
Figure 34: Attaching the feed horn and radio assembly
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Feed horn
O-ring
Screws and
washers
CAUTION
• If you do not remove the protective covering from the
small end of the feed horn, the system may operate, but
with degraded performance.
• Do not remove the protective packing material from the
feed horn window until you finish installation of the
radio assembly.