Furuno DSC-60 Installation Manual page 14

D.ANT (Distress & Safety Watch Keeping Receiver Antenna)
The DSC antenna is connected to the main unit with a 50 ohm coaxial cable, type RG-8/8U or
equivalent. Attach an M-type plug (if necessary) to the cable as shown below. Screw the plug into
the D. ANT connector at the rear of the main unit.
ANT (optional Rx Board kit is required)
The antenna is connected to the main unit with a 50 ohm coaxial cable, type RG-8/U or
equivalent. Be sure to leave some slack in the cable for future service and maintenance.
Lay the coaxial cable and attach an M-type plug (if necessary) to the cable as follows.
1. Remove the sheath by 30 mm.
2. Bare 23 mm of the center conductor. Trim braided shield by 5 mm and tin.
3. Slide coupling ring onto cable.
4. Screw the plug assembly on the cable.
5. Solder plug assembly to braided shield through solder holes. Solder contact sleeve to
conductor.
6. Screw coupling ring into plug assembly.
7. Screw the plug into the ANT connector at the rear of the main unit.
SP
Connects the loudspeaker MX910-X01 (supplied with the accessories) here.
Sheath
5 mm
Braided shield
Plug assembly
Solder both
Coupling ring
sides of hole.
30 mm
2 mm
Conductor
Insulator
Contact sleeve
Solder here.
Cut conductor here.
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