Matsutec HA-102 Operator's Manual page 8

1. During the installation of VHF antenna, after fixing the VHF
antenna, connect N plug of VHF feed cable to transponder's N
socket. Pay attention to the following points during the
installation of VHF antenna:
①
Each VHF antenna can only connect one AIS device, can
not be shared VHF antenna with other devices.
②
VHF antenna should be fixed to railing of platform above
bridge, should ensure VHF antenna as high as possible(no over mast
height) and ensure no block by other buildings or metal things to
avoid affecting normal reception of VHF signal
③
VHF antenna should be placed vertically with horizon.
④
The distance between VHF antenna and other antennas
should be 2M above.
⑤
When install the VHF antenna, first connect VHF antenna
with feed cable, then set waterproof sleeve in bottom connection of
VHF antenna, finally wrap connection seamless with waterproof
adhesive tape.
⑥
Put insulation plastic sleeve on a fixed pole(Don't scratch
the insulation plastic sleeve), due to the fishing vessels is possible to
be electrified, so the insulation plastic sleeve play insulation role with
ship body.
⑦
Using metal clamp to fix antenna vertically at a fixed rod,
clamp fixed location should be on the metal parts at antenna bottom,
prevent fixing on upper part of white glass fiber VHF antenna
installation diagram shown in Figure 3.
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