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Motorola Cat. No. 6881110E78

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HF-SSB Mobile

Antennas

Models FAD

1400 and TAA-1000

Description

The FAD-

1400 ant

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4” (

123 cm)

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with threaded ends, which are assembled to form one whip. To improve radiation efficiency at

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123 cm)

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 The ant

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ch 

maintains a corrosion-free appearance through long service life, can be mounted on vehicles
with single- or double-wall construction. A ball type swivel mount adapts the antenna for

mounting in a convenient location on the vehicle.
The same ball swivel mount can also be used to mount the TAA-1000 antenna, which consists of
one 96" (244 cm) stainless steel antenna rod. A special adapter is used to attach the TAA-1000

to the ball swivel mount.

Mounting Considerations

To achieve maximum operating range, the antenna should be mounted as high on the vehicle

body as possible without striking overhead obstructions in the normal service area of the
vehicle.
Select a mounting location on a flat portion of the vehicle body, compatible with the maximum

allowable high voltage lead-in cable length. If room is available, a desirable location is the flat
area between the rear window and the trunk lid.

GENERAL SAFETY

INFORMATION

The United Slates Department of Labor, through the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

of 1970 (OSHA), has established an electromagnetic safety standard which applies to the use of mobile
radios. Proper installation and use of this antenna with MICOM radios will result in exposure below the

Summary of Contents for FAD–1400

Page 1: ...ess steel antenna rod A special adapter is used to attach the TAA 1000 to the ball swivel mount Mounting Considerations To achieve maximum operating range the antenna should be mounted as high on the vehicle body as possible without striking overhead obstructions in the normal service area of the vehicle Select a mounting location on a flat portion of the vehicle body compatible with the maximum a...

Page 2: ...Step 7 Loosen screw 8 on the upper hemisphere 9 using Allen wrench until you can easily rotate the upper hemisphere Step 8 Insert ball assembly screw 10 into insulator hole and temporarily fasten with nut 2 Step 9 Rotate the upper hemisphere 9 and if necessary the entire ball assembly until a vertical antenna mounting spring 11 position is achieved Tighten screw 8 making sure that entire ball asse...

Page 3: ...e Wall 11 16 5 3 9 12 18 4 8 1A 6 7 10 17 15 14 13 2 1B 1C Installation of Antenna Mount Base on Dual Wall Construction Vehicles Step 1 Drill the 1 5 16 inch 34 mm center hole through both walls If possible the inside wall hole should be enlarged to at least 2 inches 51 mm to ensure sufficient clearance for the high voltage cable Throughout the whole procedure avoid touching the rough edges of the...

Page 4: ...vehicle Vehicle Walls 11 16 5 3 9 12 18 4 8 1A 6 7 10 17 15 14 13 2 1B 1C Installing Antenna FAD 1400 Assemble the antenna whip by screwing together the three or optionally four antenna sections Place lockwasher 20 on the antenna bushing 19 and then screw securely the antenna whip into the antenna receptacle of the mounting spring 11 TAA 1000 Place lockwasher 20 on the antenna adapter 21 and then ...

Page 5: ...5 11 21 11 19 Attaching TAA 1000 22 Attaching FAD 1400 TAA 1000 20 20 Drill Guide for FAD 1400 and TAA 1000 Antenna Mount Base 9 32 Drill 3 Holes 1 5 16 Drill ...

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