ANTENNA

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NOTE

Gloves should be worn for these steps to prevent

pinching hands and to provide a firm grip on the mast

as it is raised.

Attach the balun to the fixed hook on the halyard.

DO NOT HOIST THE BALUN AT THIS TIME.

Connect the antenna cable to the balun by removing the screw on cap on the RF connector on the

bottom of the balun then screwing the RF connector on the end of the RF cable with the strain relief

stocking onto the RF connector of the balun. Twist the cable to form a 6 to 8 inch loop of cable with

the strain relief below the loop. Connect the snap link of the strain relief to the cup hook on the balun.

This will ensure that the RF connector on the cable is not supporting its own weight.

4.9

ATTACH BALUN/ANTENNA

NOTE

In the following steps one of the individuals will walk

out around the down wind stake with the two guy ropes

connected to it and proceed in a direction which will

place him at the landing point for the ends of the

antenna elements.

NOTE

Define down wind: (1) in the same direction that the

wind is blowing (2) on or toward the lee side (3) with or

in the direction of the current or stream of air. Face

away from the wind. This is the down wind direction.

5 ANTENNA

Begin Adding Antenna Wires. Attach the first wire end to a solid point at the base of the mast. This

wire should have a white band with the number "1" on it.