Coaxial Cable Installation; Figure 4-1. Coaxial Cable Installation - Garmin GDL 88 Installation Manual

4.6 Coaxial Cable Installation

Follow the steps below for installation of the coaxial cables:
1. Route the coaxial cable to the radio rack location keeping in mind the recommendations of
Section 3.1. Secure the cable in accordance with AC 43.13-1B Chapter 11, section 11.
2. Trim the coaxial cable to the desired length and install the TNC and BNC connectors per the
cabling instructions on Figure 4-1 below. If the connector is provided by the installer, follow the
connector manufacturer‟s instructions for cable preparation.
GASKET
NUT
Page 4-4
Rev. A
1. PLACE NUT AND GASKET OVER CABLE AND STRIP JACKET
TO DIMENSION SHOWN.
9
16
2. COMB OUT BRAID AND TRIM DIELECTRIC TO
DIMENSION SHOWN.
3
16
3. PULL BRAID WIRES FORWARD AND TAPER TOWARD CENTER
CONDUCTOR. PLACE CLAMP OVER BRAID AND PUSH BACK
AGAINST JACKET.
4. FOLD BACK BRAID OVER CLAMP AS SHOWN. TRIM OFF
EXCESS BRAID. SOLDER CONTACT TO CENTER CONDUCTOR.
5. INSERT CABLE CLAMP AND GASKET INTO CONNECTOR
BODY MAKING SURE THAT SHARP EDGE OF CLAMP SEATS
PROPERLY AND TIGHTEN NUT.

Figure 4-1. Coaxial Cable Installation

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