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Chapter 5 • Pointing the antenna
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Adjusting the antenna
To point the antenna you make three adjustments:
• Azimuth – Side-to-side adjustment
• Elevation – Adjustment up and down
• Polarization – Rotational adjustment
These adjustments are illustrated in Figure 37. The corresponding
mechanical adjustments on the antenna are explained in the
sections that follow.
Figure 37: Adjusting azimuth, elevation, and polarization
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Polarization
Polarization
-
x
°
+
x
°
0 °
Antenna reflector,
front view
-
x
°
+
x
°
0
°
Elevation
Elevation
LOS to satellite
A
z
i
m
u
t
h
Positive (+)
Negative (-)
-
x
°
+
x
°
0°
Azimuth
Note: When recording
or using antenna pointing
values, you must pay
attention to whether
values are positive (+)
or negative (-).