DX Engineering Hi-Z Antenna PC-4A Manual

DX Engineering Hi-Z Antenna PC-4A Manual

Directional control console for receive four square

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Hi-Z Antennas
Manual Directional Control Console
for Receive Four Square PC-4A
HIZ-MDC-4
HIZ-MDC-4-INS-Revision 0
© DX Engineering 2024
1200 Southeast Ave. - Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA
Phone: (800) 777-0703  Technical Support and International: (330) 572-3200
E-mail: DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com
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  • Page 1 Hi-Z Antennas Manual Directional Control Console for Receive Four Square PC-4A HIZ-MDC-4 HIZ-MDC-4-INS-Revision 0 © DX Engineering 2024 1200 Southeast Ave. - Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA Phone: (800) 777-0703  Technical Support and International: (330) 572-3200 E-mail: DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com - 1 -...
  • Page 2 Introduction Hi-Z Antennas HIZ-MDC-4 Manual Directional Control Console features a large rotary switch and four green LEDs arranged as array directional azimuth indicators with corresponding compass bearing degree markings on the front panel. This specialized “low-side” BCD grounding switch is specifically designed to operate the Hi-Z Antennas PC-4A Phasing Combiner relay unit.
  • Page 3: Front And Rear Panels

    Front and Rear Panels On/Off toggle switch Control Wire Feed Through Four Green LEDs Power Connection Rotary Switch Power Cord The DC Input used is +13.8 VDC. A 2.1 mm power cord is supplied with the unit. The wire with the white stripes is the +13.8 VDC (Connected to center pin).
  • Page 4 Internal Control Cable Connections 1. Open the unit by removing the four (two per side) Phillips head screws to remove the cover. 2. Push the end of the cable through the control wire feed through grommet on the rear of the unit. 3.
  • Page 5 An important consideration: Do not position a receive antenna based on cable cost or loss. For ideal low noise reception and array pattern performance, the appropriate location for any receive antenna or array is as far away as possible from all structures, towers, transmitting antennas, metal buildings, large trees and fences.
  • Page 6: Wiring Example

    Wiring Example MDC-4 PC4-A Phasing Combiner +13.8 VDC +13.8 VDC When connecting the cable to the Hi-Z PC-4A Phasing Combiner, ensure your cable is wired the same way at each end to avoid unnecessary troubleshooting. Record which color wire you used to connect to each terminal on both the MDC-4 switch console and the Hi-Z PC-4A Phasing Combiner.
  • Page 7 Notes - 7 -...
  • Page 8: Technical Support

    All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted; no allowance shall be made for any labor charges of Buyer for replacement of parts, adjustment or repairs, or any other work, unless such charges are authorized in advance by DX Engineering.

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