WADE Antenna, Inc. Taco Antenna D4000 Series Instruction Booklet

Omni-directional vhf/uhf antennas

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TACO Antenna
A d i v i s i o n o f W A D E A n t e n n a , I n c .
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
D4000/D5000 SERIES
OMNI-DIRECTIONAL
VHF/UHF Antennas

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  • Page 1 TACO Antenna A d i v i s i o n o f W A D E A n t e n n a , I n c . INSTRUCTION BOOKLET D4000/D5000 SERIES OMNI-DIRECTIONAL VHF/UHF Antennas...
  • Page 2: General Description

    General Description The TACO Model D4000 and D5000 series antennas are vertically polarized omnidirectional antennas, specifically designed to provide optimum performance throughout the DOT/FAA frequency band ranging 118-136 MHz and 225-400 MHz. The internal elements or dipoles are enclosed in a fiberglass radome, ultimately resulting in a lightweight, low profile, rugged communications antenna.
  • Page 3: Specifications

    Specifications VHF FREQUENCIES ONLY FREQUENCY GAIN TERMINAL: LENGTH WEIGHT # OF HPBW MODEL RANGE (dBic TYPE AND MOUNT # OUTPUTS DEGREE (MHz) Max) QUANTITY D4061A1 118-136 121.5 308.6 19.0 8.62 D4072 118-136 153.0 388.6 17.0 7.73 D4076 118-136 55.5 141.0 2.72 D5061A1 118-136...
  • Page 4: Antenna Assembly

    Assembly Loosen the clamping screws on the antenna. See mounting detail. ASSEMBLY Pull downleads up through the mounting pipe and make the connection to the antenna. 1. Loosen the clamping screws on the antenna. See mounting detail. If grounding your equipment, do so at this time by following the Safety 2.
  • Page 5: Mounting Detail

    ANTENNA CLAMPING SCREW S.S. LOCK NUT MOUNTING PIPE (MAST) DOWNLEADS GROUND WIRE GROUND LUG (4000 SERIES ONLY) LOWER (UHF) CENTER (VHF) UPPER (UHF) MOUNTING DETAIL MOUNTING DETAIL (4000 Series shown) (4000 SERIES SHOWN) Instruction Booklet - D4000 and D5000 Series Omnidirectional...
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To protect your antenna and receiver from lightning damage, you should To protect your antenna and receiver from lightning damage, you should ground your equipement. ground your equipment. Slide the ground wire (#6 recommended) into the ground lug as shown 1.
  • Page 7: Typical Specifications

    Typical Specifications ELECTRICAL • 30 dB Minimum Isolation Between Any Two Dipoles • Vertical Polarization • Omni Directional: 0.5 dB Uniformity (azimuth) • Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (Max.) 2:1 • Terminals “N” Female • Terminal Impedance 50 Ohms • VHF Applied Power 350 W •...
  • Page 8 OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ASSEMBLY-E Obstruction Light Assembly-E 1. Install supplied light bulb (100 Watt, 130 Volts industrial) in lamp socket. Install supplied light bulb (100 Watt, 130 Volts industrial) in lamp socket. 2. Remove one screw on the clamping ring and open it to slide onto the Remove one screw on the clamping ring and open it to slide onto the bottom of the lens;...
  • Page 9: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts To obtain replacement parts, please contact us directly at our offices at: Canada: Tel: (519) 756-7157 | (800) 463-1607 Fax: (519) 756-5056 USA/International: Tel: (717) 975-0885 | (866) 975-4433 Fax: (717) 763-0469 Email: sales@tacoantenna.com www.tacoantenna.com Other Communications Antennas •...

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