Install the WS-AI-DQ05120, WS-AI-DE07025, WS-AI-DE10055, or WS-AO-DQ05120N Antenna

About this task

The WS-AI-DQ05120, WS-AI-DE07025, WS-AI-DE10055, or the WS-AO-DQ05120N antenna can be mounted to a pole using the pole mount kit. The mount kit allows for 70-degree tilt. If you need to extend the tilt to up to 90 degrees, you can purchase an optional extension bracket, WS-MB-WALLEXT01.

For more details about the extension bracket, refer to the Install the Antenna Using the WS-MB-WALLEXT01 Extension Bracket Kit.

The pole mount kit is shipped with the following hardware:
  • One antenna bracket attachment
  • One elevation adjustable bracket
  • One azimuth adjustable bracket
  • Four ¼ in. – 20 × ¾ carriage bolts
  • Six ¼ in. – 20 hex nuts
  • Six ¼ in. – 20 spring lock washers
  • Six ¼ in. – 20 flat washers
  • Two pole clamps
You must provide the following hardware:
  • 7/16 in. wrench
  • 8 mm nut driver or flat head screwdriver for hose clamps
Note

Note

The antenna bracket attachment fits in poles that are 1.63 in. – 2.30 in. in diameter. The antenna bracket attachment can be attached to a vertical pole, 45° slant pole, or to a horizontal pole.
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Antenna bracket attachment position for vertical pole installation
Image of the antenna bracket attachment, mounted on the antenna for vertical pole installation
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Antenna bracket attachment position for 45° slant pole installation
Image of the antenna bracket attachment, mounted on the antenna for 45 degree slant pole installation
Callout Description
A Drain hole locations
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Antenna bracket attachment position for horizontal pole installation
Image of the antenna bracket attachment, mounted on the antenna for horizontal pole installation

Procedure

  1. Attach antenna mount bracket to the back of the antenna using the flat washer, spring lock washer, and hex nut.
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    Antenna bracket attachment procedure for vertical pole
    Image of the bracket being attached to the antenna
    Callout Description
    A Antenna bracket attachment
    B ¼ in. – 20 flat washer
    C ¼ in. – 20 spring lock washer
    D ¼ in. – 20 hex nut
  2. Tighten the bolt to a torque of 55 in. lbs.
  3. Place one end of the elevation adjustable bracket inside the antenna attachment bracket, and the other end outside the attachment bracket, as shown in Antenna with antenna attachment bracket and elevation bracket.
    Loosely secure the hardware.
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    Antenna with antenna attachment bracket and elevation bracket
    Image of the antenna with antenna bracket attachment and elevation attachment bracket
    Callout Description
    A Antenna bracket attachment
    B Elevation bracket attachment
    C ¼ in. – 20 flat washers
    D ¼ in. – 20 spring lock washers
    E ¼ in. – 20 hex nuts
    F ¼ in. – 20× ¾ carriage bolt
  4. Attach the azimuth adjustable bracket to a pole using two pole clamps.
    Tighten the pole clamps to a maximum torque.
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    Antenna azimuth bracket attachment to a pole using pole clamps
    Image of the antenna azimuth bracket attachment to a pole using two pole clamps
    Callout Description
    A Azimuth bracket attachment
    B Pole clamps
  5. Attach the antenna bracket attachment to the azimuth bracket attachment on the pole.
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    Antenna assembly on a pole with azimuth bracket attachment
    Image of antenna installation on a pole using the azimuth bracket attachment assembly
    Callout Description
    A ¼ in. – 20 × ¾ carriage bolts
    B ¼ in. – 20 flat washers
    C ¼ in. – 20 spring lock washers
    D ¼ in. – 20 hex nuts
  6. Adjust the azimuth and elevation bracket angles, and tighten all hardware.
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    Antenna assembly on a pole
    Image of antenna assembled on a pole
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