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* Before attaching the choke (coil thing at the large end), check using voltmeter there is no electrical short between the 2 sides of the antenna. | * Before attaching the choke (coil thing at the large end), check using voltmeter there is no electrical short between the 2 sides of the antenna. | ||
* Cable tie RF cable to the beam, making sure it remains aligned with the beam. | * Cable tie RF cable to the beam, making sure it remains aligned with the beam. | ||
| + | * Do not tighten coax connectors too much, just finger tight. | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 12 November 2020
pre-requisite
Things required:
- Antenna box
- Pole + ground foot
- guy wire
- star pickets
- receiver
- cable antenna-receiver
Tools:
- PH2 screwdrive
- metric socket set
- ...
Receiver
Instructions: Media:UHF_receiver_operation_manual.pdf
Antenna setup
- Follow instructions from the antenna manual, being careful not to lose nuts and bolts!
- Before attaching the choke (coil thing at the large end), check using voltmeter there is no electrical short between the 2 sides of the antenna.
- Cable tie RF cable to the beam, making sure it remains aligned with the beam.
- Do not tighten coax connectors too much, just finger tight.
