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Table of Contents
Introduction
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DXE-RCA8B-SYS-2P
– Receive Eight Circle Array
3
Are you ready to build your Eight Circle Array?
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DXE-RCA8B-SYS-2P
Package
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Additional Parts Required, Not Supplied with the
DXE-RCA8B-SYS-2P
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Eight Circle Layout
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System Overview
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Installation
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Control and Power Connections
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Receive Eight Circle Passive Vertical Elements
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Array Spacing
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Typical Receive Eight Circle Configuration
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Station and Active Antenna Feedline and Delay Line
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Vertical Element Feedlines
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Delay Line
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Lightning Protection
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Optimizing the Array
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Theory of Operation of the Eight Circle Array
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System Design Features and Benefits
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Frequency Coverage -vs.- Element Type
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Receive Antennas - Gain and Efficiency
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Site Selection
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Effects on Patterns
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Site Selection in Relation to Noise Sources
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Proximity to Transmitting Antennas
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Examples of Array Performance
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Multi-Band Arrays with Active Elements
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Topographical Considerations
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Sizing the Array
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Receive Eight Circle Troubleshooting
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Optional Items
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Technical Support and Warranty
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