a.
Clean and dry the RF cables connectors.
b. Label both ends
of the customers RF cables.
Label one cable TX, and label the other
RX.
c.
Heat shrink is supplied with each 3 ft (90 cm)
pigtail cable to protect the connection
between the customers RF cables and the
pigtail cables. Slide a heat shrink sleeve onto
the end of each 3 ft (90 cm) pigtail cable
(opposite the boot end) for later use.
d.
Fill half of the inner body of the customers
TX RF cables connector with the supplied
silicone grease to prevent moisture and
corrosion.
e.
Connect and
SLOWLY
hand-tighten the
TX RF cable to the feed-thru adapter of one
of the supplied LMR-400-75 pigtail cables,
allowing the grease to diffuse and settle into
the entire space within the connector (see
Figure 13).
f.
Make sure the RF cables connector is
tightened all the way into the pigtail cables
feed-thru adapter. Then tighten it with a
7/16" torque wrench set to 20 in.-lbs.
g.
Seal the RF cable-to-pigtail connection using
silicone sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or
equivalent. Then protect the connection with
the heat shrink (see step c).
h.
Repeat steps d-g to connect the RX RF cable
to the other pigtail cable.
Use of the supplied pigtail cables is
mandatory
.
Do not connect the customers RF
cables directly to the antenna.
IMPORTANT!