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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

Installation Handbook

3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna

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Summary of Contents for 3048

Page 1: ...RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Installation Handbook 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna Still waiting for the model from Lencom ...

Page 2: ...f Codan Limited Copyright 2013 Codan Limited Codan part number 15 04185 EN Issue 1 October 2013 CODAN Envoy Easitalk and CALM are trademarks of Codan Limited Other brand product and company names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders The English version takes precedence over any translated versions ...

Page 3: ...t terminal 6 Earth stud 6 Section 3 Installing the antenna General 8 Contents of the antenna pack 8 Required tools 11 Footprint of the antenna 11 Typical layout 13 Locating the antenna 14 Earthing the antenna 14 Cabling 16 Installing the antenna 17 Disclaimer 17 Installation flowchart 17 Installing the mast 19 Installing the interface unit 24 Installing the head unit and dipoles 25 Raising the mas...

Page 4: ...nsceiver 29 Section 4 Specifications Specifications 32 Interface requirements 33 Section 5 Accessories Appendix A Compliance Overview 38 EMC and safety notices 38 Non ionising radiation safety 38 Appendix B Definitions Standards and icons 39 Acronyms and abbreviations 40 Units 41 Unit multipliers 42 About this issue 42 Index ...

Page 5: ...te for the mast 13 Figure 4 Installation flowchart 18 Figure 5 Preparing and connecting the bottom and top sections of the mast 21 Figure 6 Laying out and connecting the guy ropes to the anchor points 22 Figure 7 Connecting the guy ropes to the erection pole 23 Figure 8 Preparing and connecting the top section of the mast and the hub tube 26 Figure 9 Inner centre and outer dipole elements 27 ...

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Page 7: ...LIST OF TABLES 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK v List of tables Table 1 Pinouts for the antenna control connector 5 Table 2 Contents of the antenna pack 8 ...

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Page 9: ... is for installers of the 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna It assumes that you have experience in installing RF equipment This handbook contains the following sections Overview provides an overview of the antenna and connectors Installing the antenna provides guidance on how to position install and earth the antenna Specifications provides the common operational environmental physical and interface speci...

Page 10: ...INTRODUCTION 2 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK This page has been left blank intentionally ...

Page 11: ...3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 3 2 Overview This section contains the following topics General on page 4 Connectors on page 5 ...

Page 12: ... 30 MHz The antenna is supplied with a purpose designed 6 m mast guyed in four directions at the 3 m and 6 m levels and includes a pole for ease of erection This mast is designed for permanent installation on firm soils and comes with all necessary components If the mast is to be located on sand or soft soils then concrete anchor points and mast footing is recommended The 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna...

Page 13: ...The antenna control connector passes control signals between the Codan HF transceiver and the antenna tuner Figure 1 Front view of the antenna control connector A B C D E F Table 1 Pinouts for the antenna control connector Pin no Description A 12 V DC B Earth C Tune D Scan E Tune status indicator F Not used ...

Page 14: ...nnector The RF connector N type female passes RF signals between the antenna tuner and the transceiver RF output terminal The RF output terminal passes RF signals between the antenna and the antenna tuner Earth stud The earth stud is used to connect the antenna tuner to earth ...

Page 15: ...3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 7 3 Installing the antenna This section contains the following topics General on page 8 Installing the antenna on page 17 ...

Page 16: ...na how to provide a good earth plane for the antenna the routing of the coaxial and control cable access to connectors On receiving your antenna check the contents against the packing list Make sure that all equipment itemised on the packing list is present and that there is no damage to the equipment before you start installing the system If anything is missing or damaged please contact your near...

Page 17: ...re non slotted raw end and slotted end 4 Dipole element outer non slotted raw end caps fitted on outer end 4 Carton Base plate 1 Tent peg 4 Guy assembly top marked 2 1 Guy assembly bottom marked 1 1 Plastic bag D shackle 8 Turnbuckle thimble fitted 8 M12 x 90 bolt 2 M12 flat washer 4 M12 spring washer 1 M12 nut 2 M8 x 65 bolt 1 M8 flat washer 2 Table 2 Contents of the antenna pack cont Item Quanti...

Page 18: ...it with captive 7 m RF and control cables 1 Hub tube and 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna head unit with fitted 8 mm galvanised bolt nut and washers 1 8 mm hex head nut driver 1 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna Installation Handbook 1 Earthing kit 01 1011 001 TBD leave out their part number optional required for ground mounting ordered separately 13 1235 mm earth rod 1 50 0 5 mm copper strip 5 m 11 25 mm compre...

Page 19: ... spanner for the U bolts flat blade screwdriver for the compression clamps knife to cut cable ties spirit level NOTE A step ladder may be used to support the head unit while it is being assembled Footprint of the antenna The mast and antenna require a certain amount of clear ground during installation as shown in Figure 2 The base plate for the mast must be oriented correctly to allow the mast to ...

Page 20: ...NA GENERAL 12 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK Figure 2 Footprint of the antenna mast anchor point 4 m 1 m 8 m 10 m anchor point anchor point anchor point guy ropes installation footprint installed footprint ...

Page 21: ...te for the mast Typical layout TBD need the model from Lencom show critical distances between interface unit and transceiver 270 mm 10 6 in 220 mm 8 7 in 13 mm 0 5 in 270 mm 10 6 in 220 mm 8 7 in 13 mm 0 5 in 13 mm 0 5 in 13 mm 0 5 in mast lays in this direction during installation mast erection pole ...

Page 22: ...s mounted on a rooftop the following must be considered the roof must be able to support the weight of the mast and antenna the roof anchor points and fixtures must be able to withstand the wind loading caused by the antenna installation the mounting point for the base plate must be level any local regulations regarding an installation and the distance to an edge of the roof Earthing the antenna W...

Page 23: ...e such as a counterpoise cannot be provided for the antenna an earth wire connected to a suitable earth stake can be used but with reduced efficiency NOTE As the earth wire forms part of the antenna system any resistance in the earthing network reduces the efficiency of the antenna CAUTION The earth connections are subject to corrosion and oxidation All joints must be clean and the hardware adequa...

Page 24: ...hese cables separated causes distortion of the transmitted signal Protect all the cables from sharp edges and mechanical abrasions Cables that pass through panels or walls must be protected by grommets Such holes need only be large enough to allow the end of the cable with the smaller connector to pass through Removing a connector should be a last resort Externally the cable and connectors need to...

Page 25: ... any other damage due to insecure or otherwise unsafe or inappropriate installation of the antenna and tuner WARNING The antenna must not come into contact with power lines Death may result if an electrically live antenna is touched TBD need better words Installation flowchart This flowchart provides a recommended sequence of tasks that describe how to install the 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna with th...

Page 26: ...INSTALLING THE ANTENNA INSTALLING THE ANTENNA 18 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK Figure 4 Installation flowchart ...

Page 27: ...pole is on the opposite side from the direction in which the mast will lay during installation 1 Do one of the following In a ground installation secure the base plate in place using the tent pegs provided In a rooftop installation secure the base plate in place using appropriate fasteners 1 Measure 4 m from the centre of the base plate along the plane in which the mast will lay during installatio...

Page 28: ...st then thread the bolt through this into the mast 1 Hold another M12 flat washer between the other side of the mast and the mounting flange then thread the bolt through this into the mounting flange 1 Place an M12 flat washer an M12 spring washer then an M12 nut onto the M12 bolt 1 Tighten the nut with your fingers only 1 Attach the erection pole to the outmost pair of holes in the mounting flang...

Page 29: ...f the mast then rotate the top section to align the holes 1 Place an M8 flat washer onto the M8 bolt then thread this through the holes on either side of the mast 1 Place an M8 flat washer M8 spring washer then M8 nut onto the M8 bolt guy assembly 1 bottom section of mast apply Alminox conductive grease to outside of this tube bottom section of mast top section of mast M8 bolt M8 flat washer M8 fl...

Page 30: ...e guy ropes to the anchor points 1 Rotate both guy assemblies so that one guy rope on each is facing down 1 Loop the guys that are between the ground and the mast back to the star dropper or anchor point that is alongside the mast 1 Terminate the end of each guy through the thimble on a turnbuckle and secure with two rope grips allowing 1 m of free tail 1 Screw each turnbuckle to the centre of its...

Page 31: ... hole down 1 Run the guys on the side of each guy assembly to the corresponding star dropper or anchor point and attach as described above 1 Connect a D shackle to the top of the erection pole then raise the pole to the vertical position 1 Thread the remaining two guys through the D shackle on the erection pole and secure back on themselves using a rope grip Figure 7 Connecting the guy ropes to th...

Page 32: ...int as close as possible to the interface unit 1 Fold a piece of 50 mm 0 5 mm copper strip back on itself twice for 30 mm 1 Drill an 8 mm hole through all three layers 1 Remove the nut from the earth bolt on the side of the interface unit 1 Coat the bolt with Alminox conductive grease 1 Place the drilled copper strip onto the bolt then secure with the nut 1 Run the copper strip to the earth point ...

Page 33: ...d unit and dipoles To install the head unit and dipoles 1 Rest the mast on a suitable support to provide a comfortable working height and clearance for attaching the dipole elements 1 Remove the M8 bolt washers and nut from the hub tube of the head unit 1 Apply Alminox to the outer end of the top section of the mast ...

Page 34: ...ith the tuner facing down then secure with the M8 bolt washers and nuts provided TBD insert picture of the head unit in the installation orientation show all of the important callouts strain relief RF and control connectors insulator horns guy assembly 2 top section of mast apply Alminox conductive grease to outside of this tube top section of mast hub tune with head unit tuner facing down M8 bolt...

Page 35: ... two lugs and one of the bolts then secure the lugs to the HV link using the bolt 1 Repeat for the other lugs bolt and HF link 1 Identify the inner centre and outer dipole elements 4 of each type Figure 9 Inner centre and outer dipole elements 1 Apply Alminox conductive grease to the non slotted raw metal sleeves that slide into other dipole elements 1 Slide a loose compression clamp over each dip...

Page 36: ...erson at the outer end of the horizontal mast and the other at the erection pole 1 Lift the outer end of the mast up while pulling down the erection pole NOTE The person at the end of the mast should walk toward the base of the mast lifting the mast as they move When the mast is vertical release the guys from the D shackle on the erection pole while maintaining tension on the guys at all times 1 A...

Page 37: ...e transceiver is longer than 13 m the interface unit requires a separate 12 V DC power source To connect the cables 1 Connect the RF and control cables to the respective connectors on the interface unit 1 Seal the connectors using self amalgamating tape 1 Connect the other end of the cables to the transceiver 1 If a separate 12 V DC power source is required do the following Remove the dust cap fro...

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Page 39: ...3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 31 4 Specifications This section contains the following topics Specifications on page 32 Interface requirements on page 33 ...

Page 40: ...SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 32 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK Specifications ...

Page 41: ...SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 33 Interface requirements ...

Page 42: ...SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS 34 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK ...

Page 43: ...3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 35 5 Accessories ...

Page 44: ...ACCESSORIES 36 3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK ...

Page 45: ...3048 TUNED DIPOLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION HANDBOOK 37 A Compliance This section contains the following topics Overview on page 38 EMC and safety notices on page 38 ...

Page 46: ...NING High voltages exist on the antenna during transmission and tuning Do not touch the antenna during these activities RF burns may result WARNING Install the earthing system or counterpoise as directed to prevent RF burns from any metal part of the transceiver WARNING You should not transmit from your transceiver or tune the antenna unless people are beyond the safe working distance for the inst...

Page 47: ...mphasis or variable information Bold a key on a computer keyboard Bold a menu submenu tab entry a value in the user interface of the control point or key that you press on the control point NOTE the text may be of interest to you CAUTION proceed with caution as your actions may lead to loss of data privacy or signal quality WARNING your actions may cause harm to yourself or the equipment ...

Page 48: ...rm Means CW continuous wave DC direct current EMC electromagnetic compatibility ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute HF high frequency ICNIRP International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection R TTE radio and telecommunications terminal equipment RF radio frequency VSWR voltage standing wave ratio ...

Page 49: ...tomary Units Measurement Unit Abbreviation Area American wire gauge AWG Capacitance farad F Current amp A Frequency hertz Hz Impedance ohm Ω Length metre inch feet yard mile m in ft yd mi Power watt W Power ratio decibel dB Temperature degrees Celsius Fahrenheit C F Time second s hour h Voltage volt V Weight gram pound g lb ...

Page 50: ...ssed in accordance with ISO 1000 1992 SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units About this issue This is the first issue of the 3048 Tuned Dipole Antenna Installation Handbook Unit Name Multiplier M mega 1000000 k kilo 1000 m milli 0 001 μ micro 0 000001 n nano 0 000000001 ...

Page 51: ...fety notices non ionising radiation safety 38 overview 38 connector antenna control 5 earth stud 6 RF 6 RF output terminal 6 D dipole elements installing 25 E earth stud 6 H head unit installing 25 I installation flowchart 17 general 8 tools required 11 interface unit installing 24 M mast installing 19 raising 28 O overview 4 R RF connector 6 RF output terminal 6 ...

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