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BARRETT 2019 AUTOMATIC TUNING HF ANTENNA

Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5
2050 HF SSB Transceiver to 2019 Antenna Connection Diagram ............................ 6
4050 HF SDR Transceiver to 2019 Antenna Connection Diagram ........................... 8
Mounting the Barrett 2019 Memory Tuning Mobile HF Antenna ......................... 10

Earthing the Antenna ......................................................................................................13
Mounting the Base Spring ...............................................................................................14
Mounting the Whip Sections ...........................................................................................15

Transceiver Settings ............................................................................................... 16

2050 ..................................................................................................................................16
4050 ..................................................................................................................................16

Testing the 2019 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF Antenna ....................................... 17

Specifications

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Warranty Statement ............................................................................................... 19

Contact Details ................................................................................................................20

Summary of Contents for 2019

Page 1: ...BCM201901 09 2019 Automatic Tuning HF Antenna User Guide BARRETT Barrett Communications ...

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Page 3: ...ansceiver to 2019 Antenna Connection Diagram 8 Mounting the Barrett 2019 Memory Tuning Mobile HF Antenna 10 Earthing the Antenna 13 Mounting the Base Spring 14 Mounting the Whip Sections 15 Transceiver Settings 16 2050 16 4050 16 Testing the 2019 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF Antenna 17 Specifications 18 Warranty Statement 19 Contact Details 20 ...

Page 4: ...1900 2019 to suit 4050 SA 2019 Barrett 2019 Antenna 2019 00 02 Control cable 6m BCA201903 Standard spring black BCA201901 Fibreglass split whip 2 piece BCA201902 GPS option internal fit for 2019 packages BC201900 and BC201901 This manual covers the following Barrett products ...

Page 5: ...s not fitted When paired with a Barrett 4050 HF SDR Transceiver the 2019 has memory tune capabilities limiting the transceiver s need to retune an antenna after a channel change When returning to a previously tuned channel the 4050 loads the 2019 with a stored tuning result and evaluates the resulting VSWR If the VSWR is outside acceptable lim its the 4050 will perform a retune Please note On firs...

Page 6: ...6 BARRETT 2019 AUTOMATIC TUNING HF ANTENNA 2050 HF SSB Transceiver to 2019 Antenna Connection Diagram ...

Page 7: ... required or fitted 3 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 4 Heavy duty fuse holder supplied in mobile pack 5 12V DC battery 6 2050 HF SSB Transceiver 7 Microphone 8 Earth strap 9 Extension speaker supplied with 2050 Transceiver Connection 10 Earth strap 11 Interface cable integral coaxial control and optional GPS connec tion Auxiliary connector ...

Page 8: ...8 BARRETT 2019 AUTOMATIC TUNING HF ANTENNA 4050 HF SDR Transceiver to 2019 Antenna Connection Diagram ...

Page 9: ...n line with spare 6 6 metre power cable supplied with transceiver 7 4050 HF SDR Transceiver 8 Extension speaker supplied with 4050 transceiver 9 Coaxial control cable extension 10 External GPS receiver option 11 Earth strap between 4050 transceiver and main body of vehicle 12 Earth 13 Earth strap between 2019 ATU and main body of vehicle 14 Earth 15 12V DC battery ...

Page 10: ...nna to Transceiver The following extension cables for the control cable are also available Extension Cable Barrett P N for the 2050 Barrett P N for the 4050 6 m BCA201904 4019 00 02 10 m BCA201905 The control cable should be routed into either the engine compartment or boot trunk of the vehicle If the joint between the antenna control cable and the extension cable is in an exposed position a rubbe...

Page 11: ...indicated in the diagrams FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THESE CLEARANCES WILL NOT ONLY REDUCE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BARRETT 2019 AUTO MATIC TUNING MOBILE HF ANTENNA BUT MAY ALSO LEAD TO INTERNAL RF ARCING AND FAILURE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM CLEARANCE TOP VIEW REAR OF VEHICLE 160mm Important Considerations on the overall height of the 2019 antenna once fitted should also be considered ...

Page 12: ...ation on the front of your vehicle Considerations on the overall height of the 2019 antenna once fitted should also be considered Caution Whilst the 2019 automatic tuning mobile HF antenna is designed to withstand vibration to military specifications on tyred vehicles some mount ing positions on large prime movers particularly front mounted bull bars are subject to vibration that far exceeds this ...

Page 13: ...ical contact grease to prevent rust and corrosion and maintain the integrity of the earth connection Attach the earth strap lug securely with an appropriate fastener IMPORTANT If the antenna is mounted in a high position on the rear door of a vehicle multiple earth straps must be used to reach the vehicle chassis earthing point Earth conductivity from the antenna to the chassis must be maintained ...

Page 14: ...14 BARRETT 2019 AUTOMATIC TUNING HF ANTENNA Mounting the Base Spring The base spring should only ever be tightened by hand If a tool is used it may damage the spring base ...

Page 15: ...ully then a suita ble tool e g a spanner can be used to tighten the section a further 10 to 20 degrees clock wise while holding the antenna body with a free hand To mount the two whip sections together the unattached whip sec tion should be hand tightened fully then a suitable tool e g a spanner can be used to tighten the section a further 10 to 20 degrees clockwise while holding the already attac...

Page 16: ... Go to Protected Menu I O Settings Antenna Type then press 2 Use the scroll keys to select 2019 Mobile antenna 3 Press to confirm 4050 Settings I O When using a 2019 with a 4050 HF SDR Transceiver the Antenna 1 Type should be set to 2019 2019 Mobile Antenna 1 From the Settings menu select I O 2 Select the Antenna 1 sub menu 3 Select 2019 Mobile Antenna option ...

Page 17: ...ng correctly The 2019 antenna tunes to maximise whip current not minimise VSWR but the displayed VSWR value should generally be between 1 0 1 and 2 0 1 However if the display shows Autotune Fail accompanied by low pitched beeps at any point the 2019 antenna has failed to tune Check the following Confirm the Antenna Type is selected in the transceiver s Antenna Type setting see previous page Check ...

Page 18: ...agation Horizontal and vertical propagation charts are displayed below These display ideal propagation patterns that may not apply to all situations Horizontal Plane Y Z 0 3 10 20 30 40 0 3 10 20 30 40 Z 0 3 10 20 30 40 0 3 10 20 30 40 Vertical Plane ...

Page 19: ...nds typical Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Humidity 95 relative non condensing Environmental IP67 immersion 1 m for 1 hour Supply Voltage 12 6 V DC derived from transceiver Antenna Impedance 50 ohm unbalanced Mounting M16 stud with provision for padlock Input Current Average 80 mA 12 6 V input Shock MIL STD 810G Method 516 6 Vibration MIL STD 810G Method 514 6 Please note that older model 2019...

Page 20: ...thorised service centre The repaired or replaced product will remain covered under and throughout the term of the original warranty period up to its expiration No repair or replacement will extend the warranty term past the original thirty six 36 month anniversary of the original date of shipment from the Seller Firmware and software pre installed stand alone or provided as an update hereafter ref...

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