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TracPhone
Cable Grounding Instructions
The following instructions explain how to properly ground the
TracPhone F33 antenna cable.
Grounding Kit Contents
The following parts are included with the grounding kit:
Installation Instructions
Refer to Figure 1 and follow the steps below to ground the
antenna cable using the grounding kit.
Figure 1 Antenna Cable Properly Grounded
C
D
1. Disconnect power from the antenna unit.
2. If the antenna cable ("A" in Figure 1) is already connected
to the Below Deck Unit (BDU), disconnect it.
3. Connect the male TNC connector end of the pigtail cable
to the female TNC connector on the BDU (see "B" in
Figure 1). The pigtail cable is only 19.6" (50 cm) long and
must not be extended.
54-0248 Rev. B
®
F33 Antenna
N-to-TNC Adapter
A
B
Pigtail Cable
Copper Foil Common Ground
Grounding Kit
Before servicing the antenna unit,
be sure to disconnect vessel power.
Antenna Cable Grounding Instructions
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Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for TracPhone F33
- Page 1 Antenna Cable Grounding Instructions TracPhone ® F33 Antenna Cable Grounding Instructions The following instructions explain how to properly ground the TracPhone F33 antenna cable. Grounding Kit Contents The following parts are included with the grounding kit: Grounding Block Pigtail Cable N-to-TNC Adapter...
- Page 2 Run the foil past the pigtail grounding location and mount the grounding block on top of the foil. 7. As noted in the TracPhone F33 Installation Manual, be sure to ground the BDU as well. Connect a ground wire at the grounding point near the BDU power plug (see “D”...
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