VERTICAL FEEDLINE

TM 11-5985-362-13

VERTICAL FEEDLINE. Small diameter stainless steel wire and rope assembly between main feedline and pound-in

anchor in ground. Connects antenna coupler to main feedline and provides RF signal to vertical radiator.

VERTICAL RADIATOR. Small diameter bronze cable connected between the vertical feedline and vertical catenary for

RF transmission at the high end of the operating frequency range.

VERTICAL CATENARY. Rope from pound-in anchor at ground to main feedline with electrically insulated drop wires for

connection to, and positioning of, vertical radiator.

POUND-IN ANCHORS. For securing and tensioning point of ends of vertical radiator and catenary to ground.

COUPLER, ANTENNA CU-22731TSC-99. Unbalanced matching transformer providing compatibility between nominal

272 ohm impedance of antenna with nominal 50 ohm characteristic of AN/TSC-99 transmitter.

CONNECTOR ADAPTER. Adapts 7/8-inch Electronic Industries Association (EIA) connector of antenna coupler for

direct connection to RF output cable of Communications Central AN/TSC-99.

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