Uhf Dipole And Isolation Network Assembly; Connecting Lead-In Cable To The Antenna; Unfolding The Antenna Elements - Philips SDV4401/27 Manual

3.4 U HF Dipole and Isolation
Network Assembly
Pull the two halves of the UHF dipole away
1
from the main boom until they lock into the
support bracket.
Place each half's unattached end over one of
2
the antenna's lead-in terminals (one for each
half of the UHF dipole on each side of
the boom).
4
Note
D
Both bars of the isolation network should
remain parallel to the main boom.
UHF Dipole
3.5 C onnecting Lead-In Cable
to the Antenna
Note
D
If you prepare your own cable, slide the supplied
matching transformer's weather boot onto the
cable before you attach the F-connector.
We recommend RG-6 cable, and if you prepare
your own cable, use a quality F-connector.
Thread the supplied matching transformer's
1
spade terminal ends through the antenna's
strain-relief tab.
Slide the spade terminal ends around
2
the antenna's lead-in terminals marked
CONNECT LEAD-IN HERE. Secure them
with the supplied flat washers and large
wing nuts.
6
Isolation Network
Main Boom
Lead-in Terminal
Screw the cable's F-connector onto
3
the matching transformer. Then slip the
weatherboot over the connection.
Note
D
If you use a cable without a weatherboot, cover
the connection with weatherproof tape.
Spade Terminal Ends
Plastic Strain-Relief Tab
F-Connector
Coax Cable
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3.6 U nfolding the Antenna Elements
Hold each UHF wing boom and turn its
1
elements until they snap squarely into place
(perpendicular to the boom).
Press the supplied small end plugs into the
2
ends of the wing booms.
Fold out the wing booms and secure them
3
into position using the two supplied 1¼-inch
screws and wing nuts.
Wing Boom
1 / - Inch Screws
1
4
Wing Boom
Hold the main boom's elements near the
4
pivot points and pull them away from the
boom until they snap into the locking
support brackets.
Lead-in Terminals
Matching Transformer
Flat Washers
Wing Nuts
Weather Boot
6
Small Wing Nuts
5
5
6
Wing B
Element