Codan 9350 Installation Handbook

Codan 9350 Installation Handbook

Automatic tuning whip antenna

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Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna
9350
H F R A D I O C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
I N S T A L L A T I O N H A N D B O O K

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  • Page 1 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 H F R A D I O C O M M U N I C A T I O N S I N S T A L L A T I O N H A N D B O O K...
  • Page 2 No part of this guide may be reproduced, transcribed, translated into any language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Codan Limited. © Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007 Codan Limited. Codan part number 15-04142-EN Issue 3, March 2007...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What you need to consider ........8 Installing a 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna....15 Installing an NVIS kit with a 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna.
  • Page 4 Pinouts for the antenna control connector... . . 6 Table 2: 9350 to NGT connections ......16 Table 3: Accessories for the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna .
  • Page 5 Introduction This handbook is for installers of the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna. It assumes that you have experience in installing antennas. This handbook contains the following sections: Section 1 Overview—provides an overview of the antenna, connectors, and general information...
  • Page 6 Introduction This page has been left blank intentionally. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview This section contains the following topics: General (4) Care and safety instructions (5) Connectors (5) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 8: General

    Overview General The 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna is designed to provide continuous tuning for vehicle-mounted transceivers that scan multiple frequencies. It is designed to withstand extreme environmental and physical conditions. When tuning, the antenna seeks the optimum tuning point, ensuring that the best communications possible are achieved.
  • Page 9: Care And Safety Instructions

    You should unscrew the fibreglass or stainless steel whip from the antenna base when the antenna is not in use. When travelling in scrub or undergrowth, avoid overhanging branches. Codan recommends that you carry the emergency stainless steel whip with you in case the fibreglass whip is damaged.
  • Page 10: Figure 3: Front View Of The Antenna Control Connector

    Overview Figure 3: Front view of the antenna control connector Table 1: Pinouts for the antenna control connector Pin no. Description +12 V DC Earth Tune Scan Tune status indicator Not used Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 11: Installing The Antenna

    This section contains the following topics: Disclaimer (8) What you need to consider (8) Installing a 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna (15) Installing an NVIS kit with a 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna (18) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 12: Disclaimer

    WARNING event of a vehicle accident. Codan accepts no responsibility or liability in the event of injury to pedestrians or vehicle occupants or any other damage due to insecure or otherwise unsafe or inappropriate installation of the antenna.
  • Page 13 • does not breach vehicle-licensing regulations A mounted antenna must have: • a strong anchorage for the base of the antenna • a sound electrical connection to the vehicle chassis Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 14: Figure 4: Rear-Mount Location On Sedan Vehicle

    Installing the antenna Possible mounting locations that provide good electrical performance of the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna are shown in the following photographs. Figure 4: Rear-mount location on sedan vehicle Figure 5: Rear-mount location on off-road vehicle fibreglass canopy...
  • Page 15: Figure 6: Front-Mount Location On Off-Road Vehicle

    You should consider any overall height NOTE restrictions that are relevant to your vehicle. The bracket should be located so that any flexing of the antenna assembly does not damage the panels of the vehicle. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 16 RF earthing. RF currents flow on the conductor surface, therefore good RF earthing requires conductors with large surface areas. Conductive grease should be used on the NOTE touching surfaces to help prevent corrosion. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 17 Removing a connector should be a last resort. Removal of factory-fitted connectors may cause CAUTION cable or connector faults. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 18 Crimp-style coaxial connectors are not suitable for vehicle installations because they are CAUTION susceptible to mechanical damage and are not weatherproof. Any cabling under carpet or floor mats should NOTE be clear of foot traffic. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 19: Installing A 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna

    If you are connecting the antenna to: • an NGT Transceiver see the cable connections provided Table 2 • a 2110 Manpack Transceiver see the Fitting Instructions provided with the mounting cradle and or equipment Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 20: Table 2: 9350 To Ngt Connections

    Do not exert greater than 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) on the stud. Tighten the whip using a WARNING spanner with one hand positioned as close as possible to the antenna to minimise any mechanical advantage. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 21 Test the installed antenna (with connected transceiver) as described in the Reference Manual provided with your transceiver. Troubleshooting for an antenna and how to NOTE install a transceiver are provided in the Reference Manual. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 22: Antenna

    As such, HF communications over short distances may be difficult or non-existent from such an antenna. The NVIS kit replaces the whip section of the 9350 antenna. The NVIS whip is longer and positioned horizontally to improve the vertical radiation efficiency.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    0.25 to 30 MHz receiver mode) Power rating 125 W PEP voice Power consumption Static 150 mA Tuning 12 V DC nominal supplied from the transceiver 50 Ω Input impedance VSWR 1.5:1 (typical) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 24: Environmental

    Pre-assembled multicore cable available in a number of lengths (see page 23, Accessories) Coaxial RG58 cable available in a number of lengths (see page 23, Accessories) Environmental Operating temperature –40 to 60°C (–40 to 140°F) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 25: Physical

    54 to 110 mm tapered (2.1 to 4.3 in) Spring 130 mm (5.1 in) Fibreglass whip Length 1600 mm (63 in) Stainless steel whips Length 1650 mm (65 in) 1200 mm (48 in) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 26 Weight Base 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) Spring 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) Whip Fibreglass 0.4 kg (0.9 lb) Stainless steel (1.65 m) 0.2 kg (0.5 lb) Stainless steel (1.2 m) 0.1 kg (0.2 lb) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 27: Accessories

    Accessories Table 3: Accessories for the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna Codan part Description number 08-01503-002 Cable, coaxial, waterproof (2 m) 08-01503-006 Cable, coaxial, waterproof (6 m) 08-01503-008 Cable, coaxial, waterproof (8 m) 08-01503-030 Cable, coaxial, waterproof (30 m) 08-05140-001...
  • Page 28 Accessories This page has been left blank intentionally. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 29: Appendix A-Compliance

    Appendix A—Compliance CODAN This section contains the following topics: Introduction (26) European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (27) Electromagnetic compatibility and safety notices (28) FCC compliance (30) Register of hazardous substances (31) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 30: Introduction

    Compliance Introduction This section describes how to ensure the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC and the European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC as called up in the European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 31: European Radio And Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive

    Compliance European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive The 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna has been tested and complies with the following standards and requirements (articles of the R&TTE Directive): • Article 3.1b: ETSI EN301489-1 V1.4.1 • Article 3.1b: ETSI EN301489-15 V1.2.1 •...
  • Page 32: Electromagnetic Compatibility And Safety Notices

    WARNING safe working distance of 1.5 m (5 ft) of any part of a 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna. Safe working distance is based on continuous exposure to CW-type transmissions, as set out in the ICNIRP Exposure Guidelines (1998) for occupational exposure.
  • Page 33 (where applicable). Electrical safety To ensure compliance with the European Low Voltage Directive is maintained, you must install the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna in accordance with the instructions in this handbook, and operate the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna in accordance with the instructions in the relevant Getting Started Guide and Reference Manual for your transceiver.
  • Page 34: Fcc Compliance

    Compliance FCC compliance FCC Part 15 compliance Any modifications made to the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance may void your equipment’s compliance under Part 15 of the FCC rules. The 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 35: Register Of Hazardous Substances

    (Antenna Installation Handbook) 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件的所有均质材料中的含量 , 均在 SJ/T 11363-2006 标准所规定的限量要求以下 . Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance, contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part, is below the limit requirement in SJ/T 11363-2006. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 36 份 A= 十月份 , B= 十一月份 ,C= 十二月份 . The second character of the serial number provides the month of manufacture, that is, 1 to 9, A to C; A=10 month, B=11 month and C= 12 month. Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 37: Appendix B-Definitions

    NOTE interest to you proceed with caution as your actions may CAUTION lead to loss of data, privacy or signal quality your actions may cause harm to yourself or WARNING the equipment Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 38: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    European Telecommunications Standards Institute Federal Communications Commission high frequency ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection NVIS near vertical-incident skywave poly isobutylene R&TTE radio and telecommunications terminal equipment radio frequency VSWR voltage standing wave ratio Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 39: Units

    Measurement Unit Abbreviation Current ampere Frequency hertz Ω Impedance Length metre (inch/feet) (in/ft) Power watt Temperature degrees Celsius °C (Fahrenheit) (°F) Time second Torque newton-metre (pound-foot) (lb-ft) Voltage volt Weight gram (pound) (lb) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 40: Unit Multipliers

    Units are expressed in accordance with ISO 1000:1992 ‘SI units and recommendations for NOTE the use of their multiples and of certain other units’. Unit Name Multiplier mega 1000000 kilo 1000 milli 0.001 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 41: About This Issue

    Definitions About this issue This is the third issue of the Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook. This issue includes the register of hazardous substances for the antenna. Associated documents This guide is one of a series of documents associated with the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna.
  • Page 42 Manpack Transceiver 2110M Getting Started Guide (Codan part number 15-04152-EN) • Manpack Transceiver 2110M Reference Manual (Codan part number 15-04153-EN) • Declaration of Conformity for the 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna (Codan part number 19-40124) Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 43 29 electrical safety 29 radiation 28 electromagnetic compatibility 29 radiation safety 28 specifications 19 environmental specifications 20 environmental 20 general 19 physical 21 FCC compliance 30 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook Index-1...
  • Page 44 Index This page has been left blank intentionally. Index-2 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook...
  • Page 45 81 Graves Street Newton SA 5074 AUSTRALIA Telephone +61 8 8305 0311 Facsimile +61 8 8305 0411 asiasales@codan.com.au Codan (UK) Ltd Gostrey House Union Road Farnham Surrey GU9 7PT UNITED KINGDOM Telephone +44 1252 717 272 Facsimile +44 1252 717 337 uksales@codan.com.au...

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