CHA TD 2.0
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To deploy
the Terminated Inverted “V” antenna, perform the following procedure.
Site Selection and Preparation.
1.
Perform
Terminating
Resistor
Unit
Assembly procedure, if needed.
2.
Select a site to deploy the CHA TD 2.0
Terminated Inverted
“
V
”
antenna, see
figure (1). The best site should have a tree
or other support that would enable the
Matching Transformer Unit (A) to be raised
to a height of around 25 feet.
If a tall
support is unavailable, any convenient
object, such as a fence post or the top of a
vehicle, may be used as a field expedient
support with reduced performance.
3.
Remove the CHA TD 2.0 components from
the Duffel Bag.
4.
Unwind the Antenna Wires (H) from the
Terminating Resistor Units (M), extending
them in the general direction of where they
will be located when the antenna is raised.
5.
Unwind the Counterpoise Wires (G) from
the Terminating Resistor Units, extending
them in the general direction of where they
will be located when the antenna is raised.
Assemble the Matching Transformer Unit. Refer
to plate (8) for connection details.
6.
Install a Carabiner on the Insulating Ring at
the free end of an Antenna Wire.
7.
Attach the Carabiner to the Suspension
Eyebolt (B) on top of the Matching
Transformer Unit (A).
8.
Connect the Terminal Lug at the end of the
Antenna Wire to the Antenna Connection
(D).
9.
Install a Carabiner on the Insulating Ring at
the free end of the other Antenna Wire.
10.
Attach the Carabiner to the Suspension
Eyebolt.
11.
Connect the Terminal Lug at the end of the
Antenna Wire to the Top Counterpoise
Connection (C).
The completed assemblies
should look like that picture in plate (8).
Raise the Antenna
12.
Use the Throw Bag (U) to toss one end of
the Long Mini-Paracord over a tree branch
or other convenient support. Secure the
free end of the Long Mini-Paracord to the
support.
13.
Untie the Throw Bag from the Long Mini-
Paracord and temporarily put it in your
pocket.
14.
Tie the Long Mini-Paracord to the
Suspension Eyebolt on top of the Matching
Transformer Unit using a Bowline or similar
knot.
15.
Connect a UHF Plug (Y) at one end of the
Coaxial Cable (X) to the UHF Socket (F) on
the bottom of the Matching Transformer
Unit.
16.
Untie the free end of the Long Mini-
Paracord from the support and pull the
Matching Transformer Unit to the desired
height.
17.
Secure the end of the Long Mini-Paracord
to the support using a Round Turn and two
Half Hitches, or similar knot.
18.
Extend the Antenna Wires to their full
length.
19.
Extend the Counterpoise Wires to their full
lengths.
The Counterpoise Wires may be placed on the
ground to save space. Use the Short Mini-
Paracords (V) to tie the Terminating Resistor
Units to the Tent Stakes and tension the
Antenna Wires.
20.
Place a Tent Stakes (T) through the Loop (K)
at the end of each of the Counterpoise
Wires
and
pull
the
Antenna
and
Counterpoise Wires such that they are not
quite taut.
