Garmin GPS 24xd Receiver and Antenna Installation Instructions - Page 5

Mounting the Antenna on a Pole, Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Outside the Pole

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Mounting the Antenna on a Pole Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Outside the Pole Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation (Testing the Mounting Location, page 3). 1 Route the cable through the pole-mount adapter , and place the cable in the vertical slot along the base of the pole-mount adapter. 2 Screw the pole-mount adapter onto a standard 1 in. OD, 14 threads per inch, pipe-threaded pole (not included). Do not overtighten the adapter on the pole. 3 Connect the cable to the antenna. 4 Place the antenna on the pole-mount adapter and twist it clockwise to lock it in place. 5 Use the included M3 set screw and a 1.5 mm hex wrench to secure the antenna to the adapter . 6 With the antenna installed on the pole mount, fill the remaining gap in the vertical cable slot with a marine sealant (optional). 7 Attach the pole to the boat if it is not already attached. 8 Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference. Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Through the Pole Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation (Testing the Mounting Location, page 3). 1 Position a standard 1 in. OD, 14 threads per inch, pipe-threaded pole (not included) in the selected location, and mark the approximate center of the pole. 2 Use a 19 mm (3/4 in.) drill bit to drill a hole for the cable to pass through. 3 Fasten the pole to the boat. 4 Thread the pole-mount adapter onto the pole. Do not overtighten the adapter. 5 Route the cable through the pole and connect it to the antenna. 6 Place the antenna on the pole-mount adapter and twist it clockwise to lock it in place. 5

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Mounting the Antenna on a Pole
Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Outside the Pole
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation (
Testing
the Mounting Location
, page 3
).
1
Route the cable through the pole-mount adapter
, and place the cable in the vertical slot
along the base
of the pole-mount adapter.
2
Screw the pole-mount adapter onto a standard 1 in. OD, 14 threads per inch, pipe-threaded pole (not
included).
Do not overtighten the adapter on the pole.
3
Connect the cable to the antenna.
4
Place the antenna on the pole-mount adapter and twist it clockwise to lock it in place.
5
Use the included M3 set screw and a 1.5 mm hex wrench to secure the antenna to the adapter
.
6
With the antenna installed on the pole mount, fill the remaining gap in the vertical cable slot with a marine
sealant (optional).
7
Attach the pole to the boat if it is not already attached.
8
Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Through the Pole
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the mounting location for correct operation (
Testing
the Mounting Location
, page 3
).
1
Position a standard 1 in. OD, 14 threads per inch, pipe-threaded pole (not included) in the selected location,
and mark the approximate center of the pole.
2
Use a 19 mm (
3
/
4
in.) drill bit to drill a hole for the cable to pass through.
3
Fasten the pole to the boat.
4
Thread the pole-mount adapter onto the pole.
Do not overtighten the adapter.
5
Route the cable through the pole and connect it to the antenna.
6
Place the antenna on the pole-mount adapter and twist it clockwise to lock it in place.
5