Rubber Vulcanizing Tape; Cable Connections - Icom AT-141 Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATIONS

Cable connections

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q Connect the coaxial cable and the control cable to
the AT-141, as shown below.
w Wrap both the antenna and the control cable con-
nectors with rubber vulcanizing tape, and then
wrap electrical tape* over the rubber vulcanizing
tape to secure waterproofing.
* The electrical tape is not supplied with the AT-141.
Control cable
Coaxial cable
e Fix both the coaxial and control cable to protect
the inside connections.
DO NOT pull the antenna and control cable re-
ceptacles. This may cause disconnection (in-
side the AT-141), internal connector damage or
a bad connection.
AT-141
Connect to the
ship's ground.
OPC-412
(Supplied)
Ship's ground
7 7

Rubber vulcanizing tape

Connect to the
ship's ground.
Ground wire
(Purchase separately)
Copper
strap,
etc.
r Connect the coaxial cable and the control cable to
the transceiver as shown below.
t Ground the transceiver, AT-141 and shield cable
of the control cable via the ground terminal.
• See pages 1, 2 and 4 for grounding details.
IMPORTANT:
NEVER ground the AT-141 via the mounting
plate. It is not internally connected to ground.
Ground terminal
Mounting plate
Icom's HF transceiver
Copper
strap,
etc.
Ship's ground