User's Manual

C-5000 COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Page 3-4 Publication No. 150-041118
Section 3 – Mechanical Installation Rev C
May 2006
7.
Installation of Antennas
The antenna should be mounted on the bottom of the aircraft if possible.
Unpainted aluminum base must make good electrical contact with airframe. Antenna should be
installed on flat surface, using RF Gasket supplied with the antenna.
A bead of sealant such as Dow Corning RTV-738 should be applied to the outside perimeter of
the mounting surface.
See Figures 3-5 through 3-14 for appropriate antenna mounting dimensions.
A. AT-560 and AT-5000
See the AT-560 and AT-5000 envelope drawings, Figures 3-6 and 3-8 respectively, for
dimensions.
Mount antenna with No. 10 screws.
B. FC-5000
Note: The FC-5000 Logic Converter is required for the AT-560 and AT-5000 antennas.
See the FC-5000 envelope drawing, Figure 3-16, for dimensions.
C. AT-160 and AT-150
See the AT-160 and AT-150 envelope drawings, Figures 3-7 and 3-10 respectively, for
dimensions.
Mount antenna with No. 10 screws.
D. AT-550
See the AT-550 envelope drawing, Figure 3-9, for dimensions.
Mount antenna with No. 10 screws.
E. FC-550
Note: The FC-550 Logic Converter is required for the AT-550 antenna.
See the FC-550 envelope drawing, Figure 3-17, for dimensions.