Figure B-1. Tripod leg, leg clamp components
3. Center the tripod base over the installed grounding rod.
4. If a solar panel is being used, orient the tripod with one of the legs pointing toward the
equator and install the solar panel on that leg.
The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed.
B.2 Staking tripod feet
Six stakes are provided for securing the tripod feet to the ground. Drive two stakes through holes
in each foot at an angle as shown in the following image.
Figure B-2. Staking the tripod feet
Stakes may not be adequate depending on soil structure, maximum wind speeds experienced at
the site, mast height, or wind load from the instrumentation. For questionable situations,
additional stakes or even concrete footings for the tripod feet and guy anchors should be
considered.
B.3 Tripod mast
1. Loosen the six bolts on the tripod base. The following figure shows the location of four of
these bolts. The remaining bolts are in the same position on the third tripod leg.
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