Fine tuning procedure for polarization alignment

The OMT to interface fixation screws must be tightened once the OMT body is in precise vertical
position respect to the ground. Then, the antenna pointing procedure must be performed. It consists in
finding the best antenna position to minimize the contra-polar received signal, acting on the pole mount
tuning screws.
Once completed the antenna pointing procedure, the fine tuning procedure must be applied to one of the
facing antennas to align the polarizations. Use the receiver on the polarization opposed to the transmitter
on the facing antenna.
1. Switch to the cross polar receiver.
2. Release a little the OMT to interface fixation screws.
3. Monitor the received cross polar signal and act on the special HEX spacer of the fine tuning
mechanism of the OMT till the received signal power reaches its minimum (Power XP 30dB below the
homopolar received signal).

Tighten the OMT fixing screws. If you have installed an L6 GHz OMT-C, tighten the sway bar
blocking screws.

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