Icom AT-130 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER AT-130 AT-130E...
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Page 2: Precautions
IMPORTANT FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- Thank you for purchasing the AT-130 or AT-130E HF pletely before using the AT-130 and AT-130E. AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This The AT-130 and AT-130E are designed, primarily for instruction manual contains important safety and in- use with Icom HF transceivers. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
European Radio and Telecommunica- tion Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. -
Page 4: Antenna System
In some countries, HF transceivers can be used for Refer to the AH-2b instruction manual for the AH-2b land mobile operation. Ask your Icom Dealer for de- and AT-130/E installation to your vehicle. Ask your tails, since the radio law varies according to coun- Icom Dealer for details. -
Page 5: Coaxial Cable
ANTENNA SYSTEM n Coaxial cable Insulate the lead-in cable of the AT-130/E antenna ter- To prevent erroneous indications, keep cables as far minal and antenna element from other metal objects. away as possible from the flux gate compass. To prevent interference, keep cables as far as pos-... -
Page 6: Installations
• Refer to “PL-259 connector” as described below. • Refer to page 4, “Control cable.” r Connect the control cables to the AT-130/E. i Perform preset tuning setting. For the AT-130E, • Refer to page 4, “Cable connections.”... -
Page 7: Control Cable
Connect the shield line to the [GND] terminal Control cable AT-130E : [ANTC] on the transceiver. [13.6] Icom offers the 10 m (32.8 feet) long control cable, [STAR] OPC-420 control cable [KEY] Refer to page 9 “Terminal information” and “Trans-... -
Page 8: Waterproofing The Antenna Connection
• Wrap electrical tape* over the rubber vulcanizing the wing nut. tape to secure waterproofing. • Make sure the base nut is tightened firmly, before * The electrical tape is not supplied with the AT-130/E. you tighten the wing nut. (See the Fig.1 to the right.) Fig.2 •... -
Page 9: Mounting
INSTALLATIONS n Mounting CAUTION: Mount the AT-130/E in a horizontal position or in a vertical position with the antenna terminal up. Mounting on a Mast/Metal pole Mounting on a flat surface Using nuts and bolts Using self-tapping Using U-bolts Mast/... -
Page 10: Internal Settings
Mode switch Mode switch (S1) location According to the mode switch (S1), the AT-130/E op- erates as follows: Mode Position Description Used only for preset tuning. Refer... -
Page 11: Emergency Tuning (At-130E)
INTERNAL SETTINGS n Emergency tuning For the AT-130E, before operation, perform emer- r Disconnect the 13.6 V DC cable from the [13.6] gency tuning setting. terminal. Tape the end of the wire. • NEVER allow the 13.6 V DC cable end to touch any other parts. -
Page 12: Control Cable Signals
CONTROL CABLE SIGNALS n Terminal information Start voltage [STAR] Consider the following points when using a non-Icom transceiver. When a start voltage (less than 1 V) is received, the AT-130/E begins automatic tuning. Terminal Description More than _ terminal. 50 milliseconds... -
Page 13: Unit Description And Specifications
(supplied from the HF transceiver) • Current drain : Maximum 2 A • Operating temperature range : –30°C to +60°C; –22˚F to +140˚F • Weight (approximately) : AT-130 2.5 kg; 5.5 lb AT-130E 2.7 kg; 6.0 lb : SO-239 (50 Ω) •... - Page 14 MEMO...
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