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The FC-40 should be located at or near the base of the antenna, so as to minimize losses
and stray radiation. The short lead-in wire from the whip must be securely bonded both to
the FC-40 and the antenna (whip or wire), and the FC-40 must be securely bonded to the
vehicle or vessel ground system, which will act as a counterpoise for the FC-40 and
antenna radiating element. Be sure to weatherproof all outdoor connections thoroughly,
especially in maritime environments.
Complete the installation by connecting the RF coaxial cable and FC-40 control cable as
shown in the pictorial below. Complete installation instructions are found in the FC-40
Instruction Manual; follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when using a whip
antenna other than the YA-007FG.
For extending the operating frequency range of an antenna fed with coaxial cable, the
optional FC-30 Antenna Tuner may also be used. The impedance matching range of the
FC-30 is from 17 Ohms to 150 Ohms. Interconnection guidelines may be found in the
Operating Manual for the FC-30.
I
MPORTANT
When connecting optional
equipment, you must turn off
the transceiver.
VX-1400 O
M
M
M
I
NSTALLATION
Note: The Mounting Bracket
attached to the FC-30 is not
used with the VX-1400.
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