Shakespeare Electronic 4187, 4187-HD User Manual

Styles 4187 & 4187-HD

Thank you for purchasing a Shakespeare antenna product.
Customer comments are welcome. Before installing, please study
the diagram and check parts supplied against those listed.

IMPORTANT! Please read all instructions before installing.

The Style 4187 Stainless Steel Ratchet Mount is a versatile,
free-standing mount with a four-way ratchet design. It can be used
for mounting to vertical or horizontal surfaces - deck or bulkhead ­and adjust to a slanted surface.

The Style 4187-HD is an extra heavy duty stainless steel ratchet
mount for use on high speed boats and with the Galaxy

®

Style 5399

VHF antenna.

Tools required: As needed to secure mount
to surface, drill and drill bit for ¼” screws;
screwdriver; wrench or pliers

Installation Instructions

Choose a mounting location that is as high as possible, as free
as possible from obstructions, and as far as practical from other
antennas or strong sources of RF. Use ¼” bolts and washers (sold
separately) to attach the mount securely to the surface you choose.
For other types of surfaces, you may need other types of mounting
hardware (not supplied). Be sure to use only stainless steel
hardware.

Supplied Parts

1 Stainless steel mount

Style 4187 or 4187-HD Mount

Cable hole

Mounting
surface

Base rotated
for bulkhead
mounting

Cable hole

1. Using the base of the Ratchet Mount as a template, mark the

location for the mounting holes. Drill ¼” holes.

2. Attach the Ratchet Mount to the mounting surface.

IMPORTANT: If the thickness of the mounting
surface is not adequate to support the antenna under
expected stress, a wooden back-up pad (not supplied)
should be applied underneath the mounting surface
during installation.

3. Assemble the antenna to the Ratchet Mount, being careful not to

damage the antenna’s cabling, if any.

For a streamlined look, the cable may be routed through the
hole in the side of the mount. To preserve the mount’s lustre, apply
automobile wax or metal polish.

Shakespeare Electronic Products Group

U.S. Operations: 6111 Shakespeare Rd. · Columbia, SC 29223 · 803-227-1590 · Fax: [phone] · www.shakespeare-marine.com

U.K. Operations: Enterprise Way, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7

8RY, England · [phone] · Fax: [phone] · www.vtronix-antennas.com

Style 4187 or
4187-HD Mount

Base rotated for
deck mounting

Mounting
surface

Wooden back-up pad and
mounting bolts, lock-washers,
and nuts (not supplied)

©1998 Shakesp eare Co. · For m I-4187 J: rev. 04/25/2010

Shakespeare is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH)