Shively Labs 6842, Instruction Manual Installation, Operation, & Maintenance

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Mounting the Antenna Bay(s)
4 Mounting the Antenna Bay(s)
Mount the antenna
bays.
WARNING
Whenever a rigger is on the tower in the area of the antenna, shut off
the signal and lock it off so that it cannot be turned on accidentally. RF
emissions at close range are hazardous.
CAUTION
Do not attach the bays together with the RF cable before mounting
them. NEVER try to support the bays from the cable.
a. Using the galvanized 5/8" hardware ( Figure 12 , 9 , 10 , and 11 ), attach the
threaded rods ( 12 ) to the boom ( 1 ) brackets.
NOTE
Mount antenna bays with feed straps up, clear of all guylines and other
obstructions.
b. Using the galvanized 5/8" hardware, attach the clamp halves ( 13 ) to the
threaded rods ( 12 ), encircling the mounting pole as shown. Do not tighten
the hardware fully yet.
c. Repeat for the other antenna bay(s) as applicable.
d. Ensure the bays are located on the mounting pole at the locations you
marked.
e. Align the bays to the correct azimuth and vertically with each other, then
tighten the mounting hardware to 37 ft-lb.
NOTE
The Model 6842 does not require pressurization or purging. The feed
system up to the bays may be pressurized.
Please proceed to
Connecting the Antenna (single-bay) on page 25,
Connecting the Antenna (2-bay) on page 27, or Connecting the Antenna
(3-bay to 8-bay) on page 31 as applicable.
Figure 12. Bay mounting on pole