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NON PENETRATING ROOF MOUNTS PTX-NP400 PTX-NP550 PTX-NP658[...]
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2 This P A TRIOT ANTENNA equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship un- der normal use and service. P A TRIOT ANTENNA shall repair or replace defective equipment, at no charge, or at its option, refund the purchase price, if the equipment is returned to P A TRIOT ANTENNA not more than twelve (12) months after shipmen[...]
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3 ITEM # REV SINGLE TRAY QTY DUAL TRAY QTY TRIPLE TRAY QTY 1 0 81 6 24 2 0 4 44 3 0 4 44 4 1 4 44 5 BRKT,NP DUALCORNER TIE (UNBENT) 0 0 81 6 6 0 1 11 7 0 1 00 8 0 0 12 ITEM # REV SINGLE TRAY QTY DUAL TRAY QTY TRIPLE TRAY QTY 1 0 81 6 24 2 0 4 44 3 0 4 44 4 1 4 44 5 0 0 81 6 6 0 1 11 7 0 1 00 8 0 0 12 ITEM # REV DUAL TRAY QTY 1 0 16 2 04 3 04 4 14 5[...]
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5 PIPE 5-1/2 55 19 PTX-NP550 PTX-NP400 127 SINGLE TRAY 159 DUAL TRAY 193 TRIPLE TRAY 4.00 PIPE 54 18 127 SINGLE TRAY DUAL TRAY 159 193 TRIPLE TRAY PIPE 6-5/8 66 18 PTX-NP658 DUAL TRAY ONLY 159 D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF PATRIOT ANTENNA SYSTEMS. ANY REPRODUCTION I[...]
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6 SINGLE TRAY ASSEMBLY 1) Lay out 8 NP TRAY ANGLE ASSEMBLIES (prt# 295000) 4 NP CORNER TIE BRACKETS (prt#295001) and 4 NP FOOT ASSEMBLIES (prt# 295002) as pictured to the left. DETAIL A SCALE 1 : 4 3/4”nc X 1-3/4” Bolt, Washer, & Nut NP Tray Angle Assemblies (prt# 295000) NP Corner Tie Bracket (prt# 295001) DETAIL B SCALE 1 : 4 3/4”nc X 2[...]
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7 4) Attach the CHANNEL LEG (prt# 295003) to the PIPE ASSEMBLY as pictured. Tighten all hardware at this time. 2) Attach the NP CORNER TIE BRACKET (prt# 295001) and NP CORNER TIE BRACKET-UNBENT (prt#295005) to the ANGLE TRAY ANGLE ASSEMBLIES as pictured to the left. DO NOT tighten hardware at this time. DUAL TRAY ASSEMBLY 1) Lay out 16 NP TRAY ANGL[...]
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8 DETAIL A SCALE 1 : 10 NP Tray Angle Assemblies (prt# 295000) NP Corner Tie Bracket Unbent (prt# 295005) NP Corner Tie Bracket (prt# 295001) 3/8”nc X 1-3/4” Bolt, Washer, & Nut DETAIL B SCALE 1 : 6 Foot Assembly (prt# 295002) Channel Leg (prt# 295003) 3/4”nc X 2” Bolt, Washer, & Nut 3/8”nc X 1-3/4” Bolt, Washer, & Nut 3/4?[...]
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9 Add-on Tray’s 28 lb El evat i on ( de g) 80 0 2507 20 1956 40 1128 3. 1m Ba l l ast C h a r t Ba l l a W 1.8m Ballast Chart Elevation (Degrees) Ballast Required (lbs)at Speci fi c Wind Speed (mph) 22° 40° 60° 80 mph 100 mph 125 mph 634 lbs 494 lbs 285 lbs 1370 lbs 1069 lbs 617 lbs 2520 lbs 1966 lbs 1134 lbs 2.4M offset Ballast Chart Elevati[...]
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10 External Toothed Washer Grounding Grounding Antenna Feed Cables 1. Ground antenna feed cables in accordance with current National Electric code and local electric codes. The illustration shows a typical grounding method. Clamps that provide a solid connection between ground wire and a ground source should be used. Grounding Non-Penetrating Mount[...]
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* SPECIAL WIND REGIONS: Records or experience indicates that the wind speeds are higher in mountainous terrain, gorges, and ocean promontories and shal l be examined for unusual wind conditions. Contact your local meteorological authority and a local civil or professional engineer if your ins tallation is in one of these areas.[...]
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2M95090 REV002 PATRIOT ANTENNA SYSTEMS 704 NORTH CLARK STREET ALBION, MICHIGAN 49224 USA WWW.SEPATRIOT.COM Speci fi cations Antenna Size 1.8m through 3.1m Pole Size 4” & 5-1/2” OD Materials Powder Coated Steel Mount weight (single tray) 375 lbs Mount weight (double tray) 575lbs Mount weight (triple tray) 775lbs Ballast Load (single tray) 2[...]