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FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.09 11
2.3.5 RF Cable Sizing and Recommendations
Coax Cable Attenuation (dB per 100 feet)
Cable Type at 2.5 GHz at 5.8 GHz
LMR 400 6.8 dB 10.8 dB
LMR 500 5.5 dB 8.9 dB
LMR 600 4.4 dB 7.3 dB
1/2 inch LDF Heliax 3.9 dB 7.0 dB
LMR 900 3.0 dB 4.9 dB
7/8 inch LDF Heliax 2.3 dB 3.7 dB
Table 3: Coax Cable Loss Table
2.3.6 Data Cable Recommendations
The following are the requirements for the communication cable used to connect
to the data port for either V.35 serial data or for connecting FT-512 units together
to act as a repeater. The cable must be: twisted pair, 24 ga. (0.51mm) stranded,
tinned copper, low capacitance (12.5 pF per foot), 100% shield coverage, PVC
jacket. We use Belden 8110 paired low capacitance computer cable or
equivalent.
2.3.7 General Tools
The following lists the installation tools that are normally needed:
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½ inch box end wrench for the pole clamp
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7/16 inch box end wrench for the mounting brackets
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¼ inch (6mm) wide flat blade screwdriver for the cover and backplane screws
 1/8 inch (3mm) wide flat blade for the power binding posts
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Needle-nose pliers for the grounding wire and nut
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Multimeter for measuring voltage drop, etc.
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Wire Strippers for 22AWG (.64mm)
 Wire cutters
 Sealant and Sealing Tape for external antenna RF connections
And other General Purpose tools such as:
 Drill motor