Specifications

2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 Remote Omni-Directional Antenna (Rooftop, Pole, etc…)
The Vecta
2
is supplied with a specially designed and tuned 3’ whip antenna (121.5 MHz) and
should be mounted as high as practical for optimum receiver range. Use a standard 1” x 14 thread
VHF style mount appropriate for your mounting location. Route the Coax to where the Vecta
2
is
mounted and connect via the external antenna jack. When the Vecta
2
is in its mounting bracket,
the Omni-Directional antenna should be plugged in to achieve optimum performance while in the
“Monitoring” mode. When a signal has been detected, remove the Vecta
2
from its bracket,
disconnect the Omni-Directional Antenna and deploy the antenna blades for “Search” mode. While
the antenna looks and mounts like a standard 3' VHF marine antenna, it is not. Do not attempt to
use the Vecta
2
with any other antenna. This action will damage the Vecta
2
and may void the
warranty.
2.2 Folding Handle / Mounting Bracket
The Vecta
2
is supplied with a folding handle that also functions as part of
the mounting bracket. This handle allows the Vecta
2
to be hand held
while searching and also be secured to a fixed bracket when not in use
or is just monitoring. To mount the bracket, select a flat location allowing
for the antenna and power wires to be routed. Before drilling holes and
screwing down the bracket, test fit the Vecta
2
making sure the unit is
able to slide in and out of the bracket unobstructed. It is not necessary
to deploy the antenna blades while the unit is in its bracket and attached
to the remote Omni-Directional antenna.
Figure 3
3.0 OPERATION
3.1 Holding the Vecta
2
Turn the unit ON, (if used for training, switch to
Train mode) hold the Vecta
2
in the left hand
away from your body, in a vertical orientation
and at ear level. Holding the Vecta
2
in this
manner also polarizes the antenna with a
vertically oriented BEACON antenna and
improves the ability to hear signals in the early
stages of a search by positioning the Vecta
2
speaker next to your ear.
Figure 4
The right-hand front antenna element of the Vecta
2
™ is the electrically active element and the
body’s effect on the front to back ratio of the antenna is minimized when in this position.
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