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Installation
The DTS-6 and -6R are intended for indoor use only; they are not water resistant. If you use them
outdoors (Field Day, for example) you must protect them from rain.
Position your DTS-6 in a convenient spot on your operating desk, as close to your transceiver or
transmitter as practical. If you are using the DTS-6R remote, you can position the DTS-6 switch
anywhere within reach of the control cable. Connect the input jack (center SO-239 connector
marked
TX
) to your transceiver with a 50 ohm coaxial jumper cable (not provided) of suitable
power handling capacity.
Connect the coax from your antennas to the input connectors as desired. You can note which
antenna is on which port in pencil on the white label panels provided above each button on the
front panel. You can also connect a dummy load if you wish. LDG strongly recommends that you
use a high-quality, properly installed and grounded lightning arrestor in each antenna line.
Connect the ground post (wingnut) to ground. Ideally this will be a dedicated 6' - 8' copper
ground rod installed near the operation position, say, just outside the window or door. If this is
not possible, a cold water pipe can be used. Connect the DTS-6 to the ground using heavy gauge
copper wire or braid.
If you are using the DTS-6R remote, connect the provided control cable to the Control ports of
the DTS-6 and DTS-6R.
Radio Sense is an optional feature of the DTS-6R; your DTS-6 and DTS-6R will work fine
without connecting the sense port to your rig. However, if you don't use it you'll be missing out
on one of the unit's main advantages. Connect the
Radio Sense
port on the DTS-6R to any source
of DC on your transceiver, transmitter or receiver that is switched on and off with the radio's
main power. This is often on a DIN connector on the back of the radio. The DC port must provide
at least 2 volts DC at 1 ma, but not more than 20 volts DC.
Your DTS-6 requires 12 volts DC at 500 ma. Connect a suitable power supply to the 2.5 x 5.5
mm
coaxial DC input jack using the provided 2.5 x 5.5 mm jack coaxial power connector (center
positive). The DTS-6R remote also requires 12 volts, at 100ma; you can use the same power
supply as the DTS-6 if you wish, providing it can source the total required current.
An important word about RF power levels
Your DTS-6 is rated up to 1,500 watts of RF power. However, some amateur amplifiers generate
RF at even higher power levels. Power levels significantly greater than 1,500 watts will definitely
damage or destroy your DTS-6. If the DTS-6 fails due to overload it could damage your
transmitter. Always observe the specified power limitation
.
Caution: High RF voltages may be present on internal components when transmitting. Never
operate your DTS-6 with the cover removed.
