Preparation for Movement.

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coupler, and screw in the driving stud. Put on protective goggles and hammer in the

ground rod until about 5 inches are above ground.

(d) Remove the driving stud. Connect a third ground rod to the second

ground rod with the coupler, and screw the driving stud to the coupler on the third

ground rod.

(e) Repeat the procedure ( (a) through (d) above) at the five other marked

locations.

(2) Safety Area Rope. Tie one end of the 300-foot roll of orange safety

rope to one end of the 100-foot roll of identical rope. Tie one end of the

resultant 400-foot safety area rope to the top of one safety area rope stake.

Extend the rope around the perimeter of the safety area and tie the rope at the top

of the five remaining safety area rope stakes. Coil the remaining rope and lay it

on the ground near the last stake.

(3) Caution Plates and Warning Strips. Attach two caution plates on each

side of the area safety rope, each approximately 30 feet from the corner stakes

on the 120-foot sides; and 17 feet from the corner stakes on the 70-foot sides.

Attach the 24 orange warning strips as shown. Alternate between the 3/4-inch

and the 2-inch wide warning strips.

(4) Antenna Stake Lanyards. To support the antenna stakes, tie each lanyard

to the top of the adjacent safety rope stake at each corner. Coil and lay the

remaining part of the lanyard on the ground near the safety rope stake.

2-6. Preparation for Movement.

WARNING

If the antenna is connected to a transmitter, make certain the

radio operator has disconnected the antenna rf cable from the

transmitter before entering the roped off rf radiation hazard

area.

Do not try to take down the antenna during an electrical storm.