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VTM-03-016
TECHNICAL MANUAL
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
V-425 SERIES
36-FOOT HEAVY DUTY
WHIP ANTENNA
Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc.
175 Southgate Drive, P.O. Box 603, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6L3 Tel: 519-824-3220 Fax: 519-824-3411
Web Site:
www.valcommfg.ca
E-mail:
enquiries@valcom-guelph.com
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- Page 1 VTM-03-016 TECHNICAL MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS V-425 SERIES 36-FOOT HEAVY DUTY WHIP ANTENNA Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. 175 Southgate Drive, P.O. Box 603, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6L3 Tel: 519-824-3220 Fax: 519-824-3411 Web Site: www.valcommfg.ca E-mail: enquiries@valcom-guelph.com...
- Page 2 Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. REVISION SHEET Revision Description Date Original Issue September 18, 2014 V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna VTM-03-016...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.2 Outline Drawing............8 V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna... -
Page 4: V-425 Information
Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. 1.0 V-425 INFORMATION Introduction This section describes the electrical and mechanical properties of the V-425 series of fibreglass whip antennas. Information necessary to install, operate and maintain the antenna system is covered in the sections to follow. -
Page 5: General Description
Canadian Navy. Electrical Description The Valcom V-425 antenna models are field proven 36-foot (11 m) epoxy fibreglass antennas. They are capable of operating with an average power of up to 5 kW over the frequency range of 0.28 MHz to 30 MHz. The antenna is available as a side-feed (standard option), a feed-through-the-base (FT) option and a coil-loaded (CL) option. -
Page 6: Scheduled Maintenance
NOTE DO NOT USE LEAD BASE PAINT TO TOUCH-UP OR REPAINT THE ANTENNA. USE ONLY EPOXY BASE PAINT. V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna VTM-03-016... -
Page 7: Installation
65-85 in-lbs is acceptable for the set-screws. (6) The antenna is now ready to be raised to its final position. Raise antenna into position using a gin pole and winch or a bucket truck or a crane. V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna VTM-03-016... -
Page 8: Electrical
Connect a suitable feed wire from the antenna coupler to the antenna feedpoint (found either on the side of the antenna or the bottom of the antenna. Connect a suitable lead wire from the ground lug of the antenna coupler to the antenna ground screen. V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna VTM-03-016... -
Page 9: Parts List
Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. 3.0 PARTS LIST General A list of parts shipped with Valcom V-425 whip antenna appears in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 - List of Parts for the V-425 whip antenna Item No. Part Number Description Notes Base Section... -
Page 10: Quick Reference Data
Manufacturer's Address Postal address: Shipping address: Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. P.O. Box 603 175 Southgate Drive Guelph, Ontario Hanlon Industrial Park Canada Guelph, Ontario N1H 6L3 Canada N1G 3M5 V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna VTM-03-016... -
Page 11: Outline Drawing
Valcom Manufacturing Group, Inc. Outline Drawing V-425 Series Heavy Duty Whip Antenna VTM-03-016...
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