SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS

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SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS

BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THIS ANTENNA, CAREFULLY READ THE

FOLLOWING WARNINGS.

CLEARLY MARK ALL GUY WIRE, GUY ROPES AND THE ANTENNA WIRES

WITH FLAGS OR STREAMERS.

STRIPS OF CLOTH MAKE GOOD STREAMERS.

IF THE WEATHER IN YOUR AREA CAN CAUSE ICE TO FORM ON THE

ANTENNA, GUY WIRES AND GUY ROPES, ADD EXTRA GUYS TO SUPPORT

THE ANTENNA. CLEARLY MARK THE AREA WITH WARNING SIGNS LIKE

-- "BEWARE OF FALLING ICE".

WHEN SELECTING A SITE FOR YOUR ANTENNA, KEEP IN MIND THAT

YOU SHOULD SELECT GROUND WHICH WILL NOT ACCUMULATE WATER

WHICH CAN REACH UP TO THE TRANSFORMERS USED AT EACH END OF

THE ANTENNA. THIS IS TO PREVENT A SHOCK HAZARD.

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