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Product # 7995
A
NTENNA
M
AST
-M
OUNT
K
IT
F
OR OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
The Antenna Mast-Mount Kit provides har dwar e for mounting an antenna mast
(provided by the user) on the station’s Sensor Mounting Arm support or other
post or pipe and for mounting a Davis-supplied omni antenna on the mast.
C
OMPONENTS
The Antenna Mast-Mount Kit contains the following components. Please make
sure you have all components before continuing.
Tools and Materials Needed
In addition to the components listed above, you may need some of the following tools and materials. Please be sure you have everything you need before
beginning the installation.
✦
3/4" Galvanized Pipe or Antenna Mast, maximum outside diameter of 1-1/4" (32 mm)
✦
Phillips Screw Driver
✦
Slotted Screw Driver
✦
Adjustable Wrench or Socket Set
✦
Electric Drill with 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill bit.
2-3/8" U-Bolts & Hardware
Flat Washer
Split-Lock
5/16" Hex Nut
Saddle
1/4" x 1-1/2" Lag Screws
1/4" Flat Washer
Antenna
Mounting
Bracket
Antenna Mast
Brackets
Flat Washer
Split-Lock
1/4" Hex Nut
Saddle
1-1/2" U-Bolts & Hardware
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A
TTACHING
G
ROUND
P
LANE
TO
A
NTENNA
M
OUNTING
B
RACKET
Attach the antenna/ground plane to the antenna mounting bracket as shown
below. The antenna, ground plane, and hardware are provided in the antenna
installation kit.
M
OUNTING
D
IRECTLY
TO
A
W
OODEN
P
OST
Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the post using the lag screws as shown
below. Use a 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill bit to make pilot holes.
8-32 x 3/4" Screw
Flat Washer
Flat Washer
Split LockWasher
#8 Hex Nut
Ground Plane
Lag Screws
Antenna/Ground Plane
not shown for clarity.
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Mounting Antenna Mast on Support Pipe Page 3
M
OUNTING
A
NTENNA
M
AST
ON
S
UPPORT
P
IPE
Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the top of the antenna mast using the
1-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the
antenna mast brackets to the bottom of the antenna mast using the 1-1/4"
U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the
antenna mast to the support pipe using the 2-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below.
Support Pipe
2-3/8" (60 mm) Outside
Diameter Maximum
2-3/8"
U-Bolts
2-3/8"
Saddles
Antenna
Mast
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
5/16" Hex Nut
1-1/4" U-Bolt
Antenna Mast
up to 1-1/4" (32 mm)
Outside Diameter
(user-supplied)
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
1/4" Hex Nut
Antenna Mast
Bracket
Saddle
Antenna Mast
Saddle
1-1/4" U-Bolt
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
1/4" Hex Nut
Antenna/Ground Plane
not shown for clarity.
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Product Number: 7995
Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395-131
Antenna Mast-Mount Kit For Omni-Directional Antenna
Rev. A Manual (7/8/99)
© Davis Instruments Corp. 1997. All rights reserved.
M
OUNTING
ON
A
W
OOD
P
OST
Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the top of the antenna mast using the
1-1/4" U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the
antenna mast brackets to the bottom of the antenna mast using the 1-1/4"
U-bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts as shown below. Attach the
antenna mast to the post using the lag screws and washers as shown below. Use
a 3/16" (4.8 mm) drill bit to make pilot holes.
1-1/4" U-Bolt
Antenna Mast
up to 1-1/4" (32 mm)
Outside Diameter
(user-supplied)
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
1/4" Hex Nut
Antenna Mast
Bracket
Saddle
Antenna Mast
Saddle
1-1/4" U-Bolt
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
1/4" Hex Nut
Antenna
Mast
Flat Washer
1/4 x 1-1/2" Lag Screw
Antenna/Ground Plane
not shown for clarity.
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