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CHAPTER FIVE
SECTION 5.0
WIRING THE CONNECTOR JUNCTION BOX
MOUNT THE CONNECTOR JUNCTION BOX ONTO BOOM
The connector junction box is the “hub” for all wiring. It has a hinged cover, which allows for easy access
inside. Having pluggable connections makes it much easier to access wiring. An added feature is the inclu-
sion of a 25 pin female connector located on the inside of the connector junction box. This makes it easy to
do antenna testing at the install site, as opposed to having to go all the way inside the ham shack to access
the electronic controller.
NOTE:
If you purchased the optional boom truss, the connector junction box
mounts in a different location than that shown in the following steps. Refer to chapter Ten, section 10.0.
In most cases, the connector junction box will be in “ready to mount” position. There are occasions where
you will receive a junction box with the mounting plate in the wrong configuration, due to the many different
configurations used for our various antennas. While we try to make sure this does not happen, if it does, the
fix is an easy one.
Unscrew the #6 Nylock nuts as shown in
figure 5.01
. You will need a Phillips screwdriver for the other end
of the screw, located inside the junction box enclosure. Be careful to avoid damaging the circuit board that
the screw rests on when removing the screw. Detach the mounting plate from the junction box and reposi-
tion as shown in
figure 5.02
.
The connector junction box attaches to the saddle bolts used for mounting the boom onto the mast plate as
shown in
figure 5.03
. Remove the 5/16” Nylock nuts from the aluminum saddle bolts and mount the con-
nector junction box onto the saddle bolts. The hinged cover needs to open from the bottom, as shown in
figure 5.04
. When the mounting plate is configured correctly, place the Nylock nuts on the bolts again and
tighten.
NOTE:
If you have purchased the optional boom truss, the location of the connector junction box will im-
pede the ability to attach the saddle halves to the mast plate as explained in Chapter Eleven. Doing this step
now will save some frustration later on.
Figure 5.05
shows the two #10 machine screws. Follow the instruc-
tions in
Chapter Eleven
and then continue with Chapter Five.
FIG. 5.02
FIG. 5.03
FIG. 5.01
FIG. 5.05
FIG. 5.04
