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Site preparation


Professional installer begins assembly of an Andrew 4.5m
 

Step 1.   Inspect the VSAT equipment

If the equipment has been purchased from several different vendors, small items like cables may not have been provided.

The installer must perform a full inspection of the equipment immediately upon its arrival; any missing items can be identified and ordered while the initial work of installation is proceeding.

 

 

 


Excavating the hole for the antenna


Step 2.   Preparation of the antenna site

The installer will contact the US teleport or the satellite operator in order to get the settings for the azimuth, which is the compass bearing from the client’s location to the satellite, and the elevation, which is the angle in an upward direction that is necessary for the antenna to hit the satellite.

This information will confirm that  there are no trees, buildings or other obstructions that prevent the antenna from having a clear view of the satellite.

The antenna site must be positioned conveniently close to the main building that will house the electronics and provide the electrical power to the antenna.

Larger antennas need special concrete pads built for them, but the smaller antennas of 3.8m or less can often sit on the roof of a building or on a firm flat piece of ground.

Next steps 3, 4, 5: Equipment Installation, Antenna Alignment and Beginning service


Building the concrete pad

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