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Follow these steps to attach the supplied
grounding sleeve to the antenna’s data cable.
a.
At the ICM location, cut the end of the
antenna’s data cable to the desired length,
being sure to maintain an 8" (20 cm) service
loop in the cable for easy serviceability.
b.
Using a ruler, measure 7.5" (19 cm) back from
the end of the cable. Then, using a utility
knife to carefully cut in a rocking motion,
sever only the cable’s plastic jacket (outer-
most layer) (see Figure 33). Then twist off the
severed length of the plastic jacket.
c.
Measure 6" (15 cm) back from the end of the
cable. At that point, carefully pinch the cable
braid to create a bulge. Then, using needle-
nose cutting pliers, cut the braid along the
center of this bulge (see Figure 34).
d.
Cut the cable’s drain wire, foil insulation, and
fiber to the same length so that their ends are
flush with the end of the cable braid (see
Figure 33: Removing the Cable Jacket
Figure 34: Cutting the Cable Braid Bulge
Foil
Fiber
Drain Wire
Figure 35: Cutting the Drain Wire, Foil, and Fiber
Prepare the Data Cable
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