Figure C-1. Tripod leg, slide collar components
3. Center the tripod base over the installed grounding rod.
4. If a solar panel is being used, orient the tripod with the leg pointing toward the equator
that allows the mast to tilt down away from the equator, and install the solar panel on that
leg.
The tripod is typically plumbed (adjusted to vertical) after the mast has been installed.
C.2 Tripod mast
1. The top mast section has a 56-inch insert used to lengthen the mast. Remove the bolt that
secures the insert to the inside of the mast, and slide the insert out from the mast. Align the
sixth hole of the insert with the oblong, second hole of the main mast. The longer end of
the inner mast should be extending from the main mast. Replace the bolt. The sections of
the mast should now be 211 cm (83 inches).
2. The tripod base has two sets of right-angled holes for attaching the mast; for the CS110, use
the lower hole (see the following figure). The mast is attached to the base with a pin, and
secured in the upright position with a locking bracket. Both the pin and the locking bracket
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