HF Antenna System FIELD INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO USERS

PARTS CHECKLIST

WARNINGS:

EQUIPMENT

QTY

·DO NOT ERECT MAST NEAR POWER LINES

HF Antenna

CARRYMAST

1EA

·DO NOT ERECT THE ANTENNA LESS THAN 7000 FEET FROM

ACCESSORY BAG

1EA

A REARMING POINT

System

SPANNER

1EA

·DO NOT ERECT THE ANTENNA LESS THAN 150 FEET FROM

STAKES

9EA

A REFUELING POINT

GUY REEL

1EA

FIELD INSTRUCTIONS

GROUND SPIKE

1EA

·DO NOT ERECT MAST DURNING THUNDER STORMS

LUMP HAMMER

1EA

·SO NOT ALLOW VEHICLES NEAR ANTENNA SITE

PEG

1EA

·DO NOT LEAVE A MAST "FREE STANDING" ON ITS BASE

LIGHTWEIGHT TELESCOPIC MAST

OPTIONS AVAILABLE:

·IN WINDY CONDITIONS ANOTHER PERSON MUST

HALYARD:

12M

CTM15

50FT

CONTROL THE GUYS TO KEEP THE MAST STRAIGHT

15M

·OPERATORS SHOULD FAMILIARIZE TEMSELVES WITH THE

TECHNICAL MANUAL BEFORE RIGGING AND RAISING THE MAST

Field Repair &

Maintenance Kit

Mast Head Adapters

Various Stakes

THINK

SAFETY

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

MAKEUP OF GUY REEL

(Guys are identified by color of sleeves

GROUND STAKES

TEST GROUND STAKES WITH

near fixed hooks)

A FIRM PULL

DRIVE IN AT 30° ANGLE AWAY

FROM MAST

NOT MORE THAN

REEL

BROWN

GREEN

BLACK

RED MARKERS

(stake distance markers)

BROWN

BLACK

GREEN

BLACK

BLUE

R = RUNNING HOOK

F = FIXED HOOK

BE SURE TO READ THE ESSENTIAL WARNINGS

Use as level a site as possible

AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 2

- Avoid rigging on steep slopes -

DAILY CHECK: - STRAGHTNESS OF MAST

- SECURITY OF GUY STAKES

ALWAYS KEEP MAST CLAMPS LATCHED IN THE CLOSED POSITION

(EXCEPT WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING A SECTION)

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