Hy-Gain 488 Instruction Manual
Hy-Gain 488 Instruction Manual

Hy-Gain 488 Instruction Manual

Fiberglass base station antenna

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

General

Description

This versatile fiberglass antenna and mount offer a variety of new base station antenna
features.
The mount - The mounting angle is completely adjustable to your specific needs. Mount
your antenna on any surface at any angle. No ground plane radials are required.
The antenna-
The fiberglass mast is topped with a stainless steel whip. This loaded
Y2-wave antenna is tactory pretuned for best performance. The tuning unit in the base is
completely sealed for protection against weather.
The 488 antenna comes cumplete with everything you'll need for installation: mounting
base, 50 feet of coax, a solderless connector, and mounting hardware.
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  • Page 1 Y2-wave antenna is tactory pretuned for best performance. The tuning unit in the base is completely sealed for protection against weather. The 488 antenna comes cumplete with everything you'll need for installation: mounting base, 50 feet of coax, a solderless connector, and mounting hardware.
  • Page 2 Overall length """""""'" .122,5 inches (311,15 cm) Input impedance """"""" .50 ohms Frequency range ..'.,.".,.,. ,27 MHz (entire Citizens Band) Connector "., .. ,." ..,.,.,. ,AMP solderless connector Installation Determine where to install your antenna, keeping in mind that it should be within the 50 foot coax length from your transceiver, Mount it as high as possible away from TV antennas Instructions and other similar obstructions,...
  • Page 3 Run the coaxial cable to your transceiver. Be careful not to let the coax rest in a place Routing the Coax where can be damaged. FLANGE OF ~ONTACT ASSEMBLY FLATSIDE TOWARD • ANT __ EN§:::~. L~~I- over 1. Slip the collar and shell the cable.
  • Page 4 No warranty card is furnished; you must supply the above information. This warranty does not cover transportation costs that may be incurred. Hy-Gain Electronics Corporation's sole liability is the remedy of any defect for the ninety-day Any returned items must have prior authorization. Unexpected returns are greatly period of this warranty.

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