FIXED OPERATION WITH LONG RANGE ANTENNAS

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FIXED OPERATION WITH LONG RANGE

ANTENNAS

WARNING

NEVER ERECT THESE LONG RANGE ANTENNAS DIRECTLY UNDER POWER LINES.

If you must erect these long range antennas near powerlines, powerline poles or towers, or buildings with

overhead powerline connections, never put the antenna closer than two times the antenna height from the

base of the powerline, pole, tower or buildings.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO ERECT ANY LONG RANGE ANTENNA WITHOUT A FULL TEAM.

Before erecting any long range antenna, inspect all the parts making up the antenna kit. Do not erect

the antenna if any parts are missing or damaged,

Do as much of the assembly work as possible on the ground.

When erecting the antenna, allow only team personnel in the erection area,

Make sure that the area for the anchors is firm. If the ground is marshy or sandy, get specific instructions

from your crew chief or supervisor on how to reinforce the anchors,

When selecting locations for anchors, avoid traveled areas and roads. If you cannot avoid these areas, get

specific instructions from your supervisor as to what clearance your guy wires and ropes must have over the

traveled areas and road.

Clearly mark all guy wires and ropes with the warning flags or signs supplied by your unit. In an emergency,

use strips of white cloth as warning streamers.

If you suspect that powerlines have made accidental contact with your antenna, stop operating, rope off the

antenna area, and notify your superiors.

If the weather in your area can cause ice to form on your long range antenna and its guy wires and ropes, add

extra guys to support the system. Rope off the area and post it with warning signs like " eware of Falling Ice."

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