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PROUDLY MADE IN THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tarheel Antennas, Inc.

Instruction Manual

for the

Model 200A-HP

Continuous Coverage

HF Antenna

18511 CR 304

St. Joseph, MO 64505

816-671-9409 / 816-364-2619 Fax

E-mail: [email protected]

Technical Support

919-552-8788

E-mail: [email protected]

www.tarheelantennas.com

Summary of Contents for 200A-HP

Page 1: ...nas Inc Instruction Manual for the Model 200A HP Continuous Coverage HF Antenna 18511 CR 304 St Joseph MO 64505 816 671 9409 816 364 2619 Fax E mail sales tarheelantennas com Technical Support 919 552 8788 E mail tarheelantennas aol com www tarheelantennas com ...

Page 2: ...nual Packing List for Model 200A HP Package All of the above plus the following MT 1 Antenna Bracket Quick Disconnect for the Whip 21 ft of RG 8X Coax with connectors installed 1 pack of Coax Seal Model 200A HP Antenna Specifications Lower Mast Length 4ft Frequency Coverage with 6 whip 3 2 to 26 MHz Power Rating 1 5 Kw P E P Typical SWR 1 5 to 1 or less Total Height with 6 whip at 26 MHz 10 4 Tota...

Page 3: ...allation if the SWR will not go below 1 5 on the frequencies above 10 MHz it s because of the ground path mentioned above Again ground close to the base is most important with this and any other antenna This is a large antenna that will require heavy duty mounts to withstand the pressure produced from the wind load All of Tarheel Antenna mounts are designed to take this load While we have a variet...

Page 4: ...install the upper half of the quick disconnect in the bottom of the antenna tight Picture 7 Be sure to use the lock washer The MT 1 antennas bracket has 6 cutouts for the anti rotation rib that s on the antenna Be sure the rib goes into one of these cutouts there is no need to cut the insulator it will compress enough to tighten the antenna down Picture 8 Don t forget to tighten down the top half ...

Page 5: ...the antenna then there will be 2 wires left on the switch One will be white with red dots and one red with black dots This system is designed for a standard 12vdc system Keep in mind polarity of these two wires are not important With the switch mounted up wire to bottom you can wire the red wire with black stripes to positive side of your 12vdc system and the white wire with red stripes to the neg...

Page 6: ... if your main frequencies are 17 meters thru 80 meters then the capacitance hat plus the 6 ft whip are a powerful combination Initial Tune Up For the initial tune up a SWR analyzer is nice to have if you have access to one If not make all your adjustments with low power Now lower your antenna until it reaches the end stop and go to 10 meters or your highest frequency depending on whip length and c...

Page 7: ... please call With everything working and your ready to button this system up then you need to put a small dab of dielectric compound or petroleum jelly Vaseline in the molex connector at the antenna and also in the PL 259 at the antenna Wipe off any excess and then seal the molex plug and coax connector with Coax Seal or tape We ve seen this technique used for years on installs in the northern sta...

Page 8: ... positions of the Model 200A HP Tarheel Antennas Model 200A HP full down position with 5 ft whip 29 0 MHz Model 200A HP 21 2 MHz with 5 ft whip 1 2 of coil showing Model 200A HP 14 2 MHz with 5 ft whip 1 1 2 of coil showing Model 200A HP 7 1 MHz with 5 ft whip 5 of coil showing ...

Page 9: ...Model 200A HP 3 9 MHz with 5 ft whip 15 of coil showing Model 200A HP 3 7 MHz with 5 ft whip 16 of coil showing Model 200A HP 3 5 MHz with 5 ft whip 18 of coil showing ...

Page 10: ...s it 7 Reassemble the Antenna After you have the antenna reassembled now is the time for a good cleaning on the outside Use the alcohol to remove the grime off the tube and Lexan next get a good coat or two of wax on it Warranty Guarantee IF for the 1st 30 days if for any reason you are not completely satisfied return the antenna undamaged for a full refund less the shipping charges The antenna ha...

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