CHANGING DIRECTION OF RADIATION (ANTENNA CURTAIN ROTATION)-continued

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Two crewmembers proceed to antenna transit case and each obtain a MAIN FEEDLINE WINCH and cable

clamp WRENCH.

One crewmember proceeds to original ANCHOR 1, the other to original ANCHOR 6.

Attach MAIN FEEDLINE WINCHES to original ANCHORS 1 and 6 .

Attach wire/cable grippers of MAIN FEEDLINE WINCHES at ANCHORS 1 and 6 to MAIN FEEDLINE.

Apply enough tension (by cranking winches) to MAIN FEEDLINE to allow removal of cable clamps.

Using wrenches, remove CABLE CLAMPS on MAIN FEEDLINE at ANCHORS 1 and 6.

(Refer to page 2-6 for procedure.) Disconnect the VERTICAL FEEDLINE and VERTICAL CATENARY from

their pound-in anchors.

Remove tension completely from the MAIN FEEDLINE with MAIN FEEDLINE WINCHES.

Disconnect MAIN FEEDLINE WINCHES at original ANCHORS 1 and 6.

Relocate and attach to new

ANCHORS 1 and 6.

With one crewmember at each original ANCHOR 7 (RIGHT and LEFT SIDE), disengage the rope tensioners

of BACK RADIATOR GUYS AND CATENARIES from their anchors. (Refer to page 2-5 for operation.)

Keep a slight tension on the RADIATOR GUYS and CATENARIES.

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