User's Manual

Paci c Crest
ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro Users Guide
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Antenna and Antenna Mount
If you have an antenna with a male TNC connector, you can a ach it directly to the RF connector on the
top of the ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro. We highly recommend, however, that you elevate your RF an-
tenna as much as possible. The most common set up is similar to that seen in Figure 3 where an antenna
cable with male TNC connector is a ached to the radio. The other end of this cable is a ached to a
tripod or elevated sec on of range pole. The RF antenna is then a ached to the end of the cable. Paci c
Crest o ers an antenna cable that a aches to standard 5/8-inch threaded tripods and range poles and
antennas with NMO connectors.
We recommend inspec ng the antenna center push-pin contact to make sure that it makes good contact
with the antenna mount. A good antenna connec on is cri cal to system performance.
Always make sure an antenna is connected before transmi ng with any radio. A good eld
prac ce is to a ach the antenna before you turn on the radio and turn o the radio before
you detach the antenna. Using a gained antenna will raise the E ec ve Isotropic Radiated
Power of the ADL Vantage/Vantage Pro radio. Make sure the resultant E ec ve Isotropic
Radiated Power does not exceed your licensed limit.
Figure 3 - ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro Setup
Data/Power Cable
The ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro radios are connected to a data source, such as a GNSS receiver, using
a data/power cable (see Figure 4). These cables are available with di erent connectors for a aching to a
large variety of data sources. Contact your Paci c Crest sales representa ve for selec ng the best cable
to meet your needs.
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Data Source Connector
Radio Connector
SAE Power Connector