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  • Page 2 We are proud of the STEALTH Kit as it provides an antenna system that is automatic, easy to install and easy to use. Any location, any radio and any situation - the STEALTH Kit is the perfect choice for a quick and convenient antenna solution.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.5 Tips: Do’s & Don’ts ......... 19 5.0 Adjustable Directive Loop Antenna ....21 5.1 Antenna Setup with Four Brooms....25 5.2 General Applications........27 6.0 SGC Limited Product Warranty ....... 29 7.0 Appendix............30 8.0 Global Reference Database ......38 9.0 Conclusion ............38 10.0 Further Reading ..........

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Offices, farms, etc. It can be used where other antennas are not practi- cal. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SGC accepts no responsibility for performance or results from the STEALTH Kit. SGC accepts no responsibility for any unlikely dam- age or injury resulting from the use of the STEALTH Kit. 2.0 Specifications • Antenna loop perimeter: 80’ (24m) •...

  • Page 7: Supplied Items

    Performance and results may vary and SGC does not warrant any in- stallation or any result. SGC reserves the right to change the specifica- tions without notice. 3.0 Supplied Items • SG-237 Smartuner HF Antenna coupler and manual. • 80’ (25m) of loop antenna wire.

  • Page 8: Antenna Installation

    Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 9: Horizontal - For Less Than 500 Miles

    25 ft. in the center of the back segment. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...

  • Page 10: Vertical - For More Than 500 Miles

    Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 11: Height Of Antenna

    Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...

  • Page 12: One Loop Configurations

    Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 13: Two Loop Configurations

    The two turn loop is primarily used for inside situations. It is also a very convenient installation for vacationing, a small patio, or even a greenhouse. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...

  • Page 14: Three Loop Configurations

    (Configurations 501, 502 & 503 will perform better than 302 & 402.) Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 15: Sample Installation

    You will then be shown how to finish the installation for better performance. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 16 Secure the lower corners of the antenna. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 17 Attach a section of rope through mounting holes on each side of the coupler. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 18 The test results of this three-turn vertically mounted antenna can be found in Appendix A Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 19: Sg-237 Smartuner Coupler Installation

    RF power. Intensity of light increases with power in the antenna and on lower frequencies. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 20 Appendix A (pg. 31) contains photographs of sample configurations and performance test results. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 21: Adjustable Directive Loop Antenna

    7 feet or more above the ground. The following pages describe this type of installation. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 22 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 23 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 24 Test performances expected are similar to the four loop an- tenna described on page 35. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 25: Antenna Setup With Four Brooms

    Use the bristles to keep each loop of the wire apart. Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 26 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 27: General Applications

    (for airplanes faster than 80 miles per hour). Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 28 Strut to space out antenna with plastic tubing or fiberglass Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.

  • Page 29: Sgc Limited Product Warranty

    SGC receives notice during that time period, SGC, at its option, will repair or replace the product free of charge to the buyer. The buyer must contact SGC for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and deliver the product back to SGC with this RMA number and written proof as to the date of purchase.

  • Page 30: Appendix

    Adjustable Directive Loop Antenna, mounted inside. (page Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 31 24.940 MHz 24.980 MHz VSWR 28.010 MHz 28.850 MHz 29.690 MHz 1.1:1 1.1:1 VSWR Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 32 5 28.850 MHz 1.7 29.690 MHz VSWR 2.1:1 1.2:1 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 33 10m 28.010 MHz 28.850MHz 29.690 MHz 110w 110w 110w VSWR 1.1:1 1.1:1 1.1:1 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 34 Fwd = 113w Ref = 9w SWR = 1.17:1 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 35 Lowest usable frequency = 2.5 MHz Fwd = 102w Ref = 5w SWR = 1.1:1 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 36 Fwd = 18.5w Ref = .5w SWR = 1.1:1 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 37 Lowest usable frequency = 2.650 MHz Fwd = 18w Ref = 3w SWR = 1.4:1 Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...

  • Page 38: Global Reference Database

    9.0 Conclusion The STEALTH KIT can be used in any emergency situation and be erected in 15 minutes. In an urgent situation, lay the SG-237 Smar- tuner and the antenna on the floor in a distorted round or square loop of approximately 20 by 20 feet, and establish communications immediately.

  • Page 39: Further Reading

    • DSP Facts and Equipment • Smartuners for Stealth Antennas 11.0 Special Thanks SGC would like to thank the following people for their field tests and feedback to create the STEALTH Kit: • David Allred, N1EXQ • Randy Davenport, KA4NMA •...
  • Page 40 Notes: Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com © March 2002 - SGC, Inc.
  • Page 41 Notes: Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...
  • Page 42 201 Two-turn Square 202 Two-turn Rectangle Sample Installation 203 Two-turn Triangle Smartuner 7, 19 301 Three-turn Square (Smartuner is a registered trademark of SGC) 302 Three-turn Triangle Specifications 401 Four-turn Square 402 Four-turn Triangle Supplied Items 7, 43 501 One-turn Inverted Triangle 15...
  • Page 43 2 - spare antenna mounting clips 12 - Reusable cable ties Mailing: PO Box 3526, Bellevue, WA 98009 Shipping: 13737 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005 Toll-Free: 800-259-7331 • Phone 425-746-6310 • Fax: 425-746-6384 www.sgcworld.com • Email: sgc@sgcworld.com...

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