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Tactical End-fed Broadband Antenna

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Requirements for deployment

• steel rope and antenna wire with in-line

termination on winding spool

• nylon halyard on winding spool

•balun

• 3 m (10 ft) coaxial cable

• earth lead with clip and plug, or counterpoise

• earth stake

Antenna selection

This antenna is suitable for communication over short to long distances up to 2000 km (1200 mi),

using frequencies of 2–30 MHz. This antenna does not use the internal antenna tuner of the

transceiver.

Deploying the tactical end-fed broadband antenna

To ensure optimal transceiver performance and

to avoid exposure to excessive electromagnetic

fields, the antenna system must be deployed

according to the instructions provided.

Preparing the antenna for deployment

To prepare the antenna:

1 Locate a suitable structure (e.g. tree) that will

hold the end of the antenna approximately

10 m (33 ft) from the ground.

Heights below this may reduce the capability

for long-distance communications.

1 Unwind the entire lengths of antenna wire

and halyard from the winding spools neatly.

1 Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the

connector at the bottom of the balun.NOTE

Select a site that is clear of

overhead power lines and other

electrical interference.

direction of

communication

for selected

frequency

steel rope

antenna wire

halyard

counterpoise

220 MHz

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coaxial cable

balun

earth stake

in-line termination

tail antenna wire

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06-02291-EN_1.fm Page 1 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:03 AM Tactical End-fed Broadband Antenna Quick Reference Card Requirements for deployment • • • steel rope and antenna wire with in-line termination on winding spool nylon halyard on winding spool balun • • • 3 m (10 ft) coaxial cable earth lead with clip and plug, or counterpoise earth stake Antenna selection This antenna is suitable for communication over short to long distances up to 2000 km (1200 mi), using frequencies of 2–30 MHz.
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06-02291-EN_1.fm Page 2 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:03 AM Deploying the antenna To deploy the antenna: WARNING Do not deploy or use the antenna if there is lightning in the area. 1 Throw the sinker and halyard over the structure. NOTE Swing the sinker on approximately 0.5 m (2 ft) of halyard underarm, while aiming for the structure. 1 Clip the halyard to the in-line termination, or to the end of the antenna wire, as required.