I Adjusting The Parabolic Antenna; D About The Test Plug; D Parabolic Antenna Beam Adjustment - Icom ID-RP2 Instruction Manual

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I Adjusting the parabolic antenna

D D About the test plug
to + (voltmeter)
q
r
to _ (voltmeter)
w
e
Shorten
D D Parabolic antenna beam adjustment
Adjust the beam (direction)
after loosen the bolts.
Voltmeter
+
_
Adjust the beam (elevation)
after loosen the bolts.
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
Assemble the test plug before adjusting the parabolic
antenna as follows.
q Shorten the TEST
of the test plug, that supplied with the ID-RP2L.
w Connects a wire to each the RSSI
to be connected to a voltmeter.
(pin 4)
e Assemble the test plug as illustrated at left.
Adjust the parabolic antenna beam as the following in-
struction.
Due to very critical adjustment is required, attend 2 or
more persons for adjustment.
q Turn the parabolic antenna beam to the opposed
microwave link repeater, and fix it temporarily.
w Connects a voltmeter to [TEST] connector of the ID-
RP2L through the test plug.
• Transmits a test signal automatically.
• Transmits a test signal from the opposed microwave link
repeater also.
• The voltmeter swings when the test signal is received
from the opposed microwave link repeater.
e Adjust the parabolic antenna beam direction and el-
evation angles to the point where the voltmeter
shows maximum voltage, then fix the antenna.
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and GND
(pin 2)
(pin 3)
and GND
(pin 1)
4
terminals

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