ANTENNA ERECTlON

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2.8 ANTENNA ERECTlON

REVIEW ALL THE WARNINGS IN THE FRONT OF

THIS MANUAL AND IN SECTION Ill OF THIS

CHAPTER. DO NOT TAKE ANY SHORT CUTS.

Double check the eight GUYS (4 UPPER, color coded RED and 4 LOWER, color coded BLUE)

2 LOWER "SIDE" GUYS and 2 UPPER "SIDE" GUYS should be taut.

1 LOWER and 1 UPPER "BACK" GUY LOOP should be connected to the BACK GUY STAKE

- BUT - not taut.

1 LOWER and 1 UPPER "FRONT" GUY should be free for use during erection.

AND

Make sure the 83' of field wire antenna on each side of the MAST INSULATOR is untangled and laying

loosely on the ground.

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