Appendix b – installation of provident antenna – Magellan GLOBAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE User Manual
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WorldPhone – Chapter 5. Appendices
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Appendix B – Installation of Provident Antenna
Installation of
Provident Antenna
Satellite search
Before mounting the WorldPhone Provident antenna, look up the
relative position of the satellite, see coverage map in appendix H –
System description.
The antenna must be pointed at the satellite with free line of sight for
optimum receiving and transmitting conditions. The beam is perpen-
dicular to the antenna.
When during adjustment of the antenna a satellite signal is received,
a short tone will sound. If it is an Inmarsat satellite, a continuous tone
will sound with varying frequency. When closing in on a satellite,
turning the antenna horizontally and adjusting its vertical angle, the
tone should increase in frequency.
See setup procedure for WorldPhone Portable in chapter 1. Getting
Started.
Coax cable
A 10 metre coaxial cable type RG-223 (QRPM 911091-10000) is
supplied as standard.
A bracket is available with N-connector receptacle for connection of
extended antenna cable, see "
Source of energy
The equipment operates from 10 to 32 Volts DC from any 12V or 24V
battery, using the 2 m DC power cable, QRPM 911080-2000. The
positive lead of the power cable is tagged.
An adapter is included for operation from 90-264 VAC, QBMA 901001
(1.8 m mains cable).
A 2 m car lighter cable can also be supplied, QRPM 911090.
The TPU is delivered with an internal rechargeable battery pack, see
"
" in chapter 1. Getting Started.
Installation of Provident An-
tenna