Reference Card

1 To use an earth lead:
• Plug an earth lead into the earth terminal
on each in-line termination.
• Clip the other end of the earth lead to a
large metal object, e.g. shed, vehicle,
fence post.
1 To use a counterpoise:
• Lay out the counterpoise, forming a
cross.
• Plug the wire from each counterpoise into
the earth terminal on each in-line
termination.
1 Switch on the transceiver.
1 To view the SWR, press TUNE, then PTT.
If the SWR is greater than 3:1, check all
cable connections, then view the SWR again.
1 Ensure that the 50 Ohm connector is
activated ( ATU/50 or 50).
Packing up the tactical broadband dipole antenna
To pack up the tactical broadband dipole
antenna:
1 Switch off the transceiver.
1 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the
connector.
1 Unplug the earth leads or counterpoises from
the in-line terminations, wind up, then stow.
1 Untie the halyard and lower the balun.
1 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the balun,
coil, then stow.
1 Stow the earth stakes.
1 Hook the in-line termination of each antenna
wire onto its winding spool.
1 Wind the antenna wire onto the winding
spool by rotating the winding spool end-
over-end along the antenna wire.
1 Unplug and unclip each antenna wire from
the balun, secure with velcro, then stow.
1 Unclip the balun from the halyard, then stow.
1 Wind up the halyard onto the winding spool,
secure with velcro, then stow.
counterpoise
balun
earth stake
in-line termination
antenna wire
halyard
direction of
best signal
coaxial cable
WARNING
High RF voltages are present
during transmission and tuning. Do
not touch the antenna during these
activities.
WARNING
You should not transmit from your
transceiver or tune the antenna
unless people are standing beyond
the safe working distance of 0.2 m
(8 in) from the antenna.
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