DH Satellite 1PC or 8PC 4.2m & 4.5m 48 Polar/Fixed Mount - Manual (Page 6)

“SECTIONAL ANTENNA ASSEMBLY METHOD”
(Install By Sections to ring: Using 2-3 People) See Page 5AA & 5AB for photo helps
Assemble mount and put mount in birdbath position. Be sure to lock the mount with ratchet straps once in birdbath
position. (See picture C, birdbath below)
Step 1: Install the brace clips to the back braces before placing on the antenna lip and ring. Have all 8 brace clips
installed on the brace before going to the next step. See brace clip and back brace photos below. (details to install in Step
2)
Step 2: Install brace clips to the ends of the 8 back braces and install the ½” nut on the threaded rod end of the back brace,
threading it down approximately 4 to 4 ½” down the threaded rod (see FIG. #13 and #14).
Step 3: Take the first panel and install it to the ring of the mount finger tight. Be sure to find the pilot hole on the mount
and on the antenna. Take the back brace that is ready and put the threaded rod through the tab on the ring (see photo A).
Take the other end of the rod with the clip and attach the brace and clip to the lip of the antenna section (see picture B).
Step 4: Insert ½” x 3” bolt from the antenna to the mount. (see FIG. #17) TIP:
To assist on holding the rubber washer
placed between the block and the antenna we suggest using a piece of electrical tape to hold the rubber washer to the
block.
Have one person continue holding the panel in place while the second person attaches the back brace. (Remember the
threaded end of the back brace should already have the ½” nut on the threaded end about 4-4 ½” on the threaded rod and
the bent tab already installed on the ring, see FIG. #15). Insert the threaded rod of the back brace into the bent tab and bolt
brace clip on the edge of the antenna with 1/4” x 3/4” bolt, 1/4” nut and 1/4”lock washer. Make sure everything is finger
tight.
Step 5: Pick up the second antenna panel and be sure the numbers line up and bolt in place just like the first panel. (see
FIG. #9) Once secure you can begin bolting the two units together by placing the ¼” x ¾” bolts through the templates.
Again only finger tight. Continue for remaining panels.
STEP 6: You will notice all 8 bolts in the face of the antenna have been installed from the antenna to the ring at this
point. You now remove every other bolt from the face of the antenna and replace them with a feed strut. (See preparing
the feed assembly on page 7)
FIG. #13
PICTURE A
PICTURE B
FIG. #17
FIG. #15
Back braces are measured by tube
length only.
Page 5A
FIG. # 9
Brace Clip
Brace Tab Threaded
PICTURE C
PICTURE AA
48” Ring
1/2” x 1 1/2" Bolt
Match 2 with 2
Fig 14
Block
1/2” x 3” Bolt