User's Manual

Corporation and its authorized dealers can provide you with everything you need including a
tripod accessory kit and a battery/charger kit.
Antenna and Antenna Mount
If you have an antenna with a male TNC connector, you can attach it directly to the RF
connector on the top of the ADL Vantage. We highly recommend, however, that you elevate
your RF antenna as much as possible. The most common set up is similar to that seen in Figure
1 where an antenna cable with male TNC connector is attached to the ADL Vantage. The
other end of this cable is attached to a tripod or elevated section of range pole. The RF
antenna is then attached to the end of the cable. Pacific Crest offers an antenna cable that
attaches to standard 5/8-inch threaded tripods and range poles and antennas with NMO
connectors.
We recommend inspecting the antenna center push-pin contact to make sure that it makes
good contact with the antenna mount. A good antenna connection is critical to system
performance.
Although transmitting without an antenna will not cause damage to the ADL
Vantage, it is not recommended. Using a gained antenna will raise the Effective
Radiated Power of the ADL Vantage radio. Make sure the resultant Effective
Radiated Power does not exceed your licensed limit.
Figure 1 - ADL Vantage Setup
Tripod Side Clip
Before connecting any cables, screw the ADL Vantage’s tripod clip (PN F01003) onto the back
of the radio and insert the clip into the slot on a tripod.
Comment [CB1]: Should show the
antenna cable running from the top of
the radio up to the bottom of the
antenna.