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CL40

Antenna

Technical Instruction Manual

Issue 3.0 .................... 18 October 2011

Nautel Limited

10089 Peggy's Cove Road,
Hackett's Cove, NS, Canada B3Z 3J4
T. 877 6 nautel (628835) or +1.902.823.2233
F.+1.902.823.3183
[email protected]

U.S. customers please contact:

Nautel Inc.

201 Target Industrial Circle, Bangor ME 04401
T. 877 6 nautel (628835) or +1.207.947.8200
F.+1.207.947.3693
[email protected]

e-mail: [email protected]

www.nautel.com

rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for CL40

Page 1: ...nada B3Z 3J4 T 877 6 nautel 628835 or 1 902 823 2233 F 1 902 823 3183 info nautel com U S customers please contact Nautel Inc 201 Target Industrial Circle Bangor ME 04401 T 877 6 nautel 628835 or 1 20...

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Page 3: ...lacement parts and repair which are provided under items 2 or 3 shall be guaranteed for a period of ninety days from date of shipment or until the end of the original warranty period whichever occurs...

Page 4: ...charge to the customer When the warranty has expired a charge of 80 of the list price for all exchanged modules is made If the faulty module is returned to Nautel within 30 days a credit is issued red...

Page 5: ...pment there is a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electrical shock ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE Indicates a part or assembly is or contains devices that are electrostatic sensitive To prevent damage to...

Page 6: ...ch is non hazardous during normal device operation and under normal device failure conditions These devices are specifically identified in the equipment parts list s by including BeO in the part s des...

Page 7: ...ECIFICATIONS 1 2 2 PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION 2 1 INTRODUCTION 2 1 2 2 SITE SELECTION 2 1 2 3 BASE INSTALLATION 2 1 2 3 1 Standard Concrete Base 2 1 2 3 2 Non Standard Base 2 1 2 4 ANTENNA A...

Page 8: ...rete Base 2 9 2 3b Non Standard Base 2 10 2 4 Winch Mounting 2 11 2 5 Bottom Clamp Mount 2 12 2 6 Lower Mast Splice Joining 2 13 2 7 Lift Bracket Lightning Bypass Bracket Weather Protector 2 14 2 8 Up...

Page 9: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Oct 18 11 Release Control Record Issue Date Reason 3 0 18 October 2011 CL40 Part 199 9000 04 structural strength improvements...

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Page 11: ...xagon shaped capacitive loading structure or top hat which provides the necessary load for RF current flow The top hat and the upper half of the mast are isolated from the lower mast by a high voltage...

Page 12: ...on Meter required when top loading kit or guy wire kit is purchased Capable of at least 1600 lb measurement 1 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL Frequency Range 190 to 1250 kHz and 1600 to 1800 kHz...

Page 13: ...he Top Loading Kit Nautel 199 9085 see Figures 2 17 and 2 18 to prepare your location and install the foundation and guy wires Use Table 2 3 not Table 2 1 to configure the loading coils Guy Wire Kit I...

Page 14: ...ion See Figure 2 7 NOTE Mount the lifting bracket on the same side as the notch on the bottom of the lower mast section so that it points up f Attach the winch cable to the lifting bracket and using t...

Page 15: ...he radial assembly over the top of the mast and align the two holes in the mounting plate with the holes in the end of the mast Re install the 3 8 galvanized bolts and tighten firmly Raise the mast a...

Page 16: ...es 2 9 7 14 371 390 series 2 8 7 14 391 410 parallel 1 20 1 19 411 425 parallel 2 19 1 18 426 440 parallel 2 18 2 18 441 455 parallel 1 17 2 17 456 470 parallel 2 17 3 17 471 485 parallel 1 16 3 16 48...

Page 17: ...e outer saddle on the bottom clamp assembly and firmly tighten Adjust the verticality of the mast as required Firmly tighten the top clamp assembly Attach the down lead to the output insulator on the...

Page 18: ...below with the peak antenna voltage calculated in step e and determine the spark gap length If you purchased the Top Loading Kit multiply the peak voltage VPK result by 0 6 g Lower the antenna Set th...

Page 19: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 7 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 1 CL40 Antenna Lowered Position...

Page 20: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 8 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 2 CL40 Antenna Fully Assembled Raised Position...

Page 21: ...etration 4 All formwork shall be removed prior to backfilling 5 Antenna erection shall not begin until at least seven days after concrete placement 6 Foundation design is based on normal soil conditio...

Page 22: ...ruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 3b Non Standard Base Mounting design should be based on a net overturning moment at the top of base plate of 18 500 foo...

Page 23: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 11 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 4 Winch Mounting...

Page 24: ...Page 2 12 CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 5 Bottom Clamp Mount...

Page 25: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 13 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 6 Lower Mast Splice Joining...

Page 26: ...Page 2 14 CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 7 Lift Bracket Lightning Bypass Bracket Weather Protector...

Page 27: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 15 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 8 Upper Mast Splice...

Page 28: ...Page 2 16 CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 9 Upper Mast into Insulator...

Page 29: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 17 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 10 Radials Ring Plate...

Page 30: ...Page 2 18 CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 11 Vertical Radiator Connector Cable...

Page 31: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 19 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 12 Wooden A Frame...

Page 32: ...Page 2 20 CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 13 Mounting Loading Coil Enclosure A1...

Page 33: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 21 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 14a Loading Coil Configuration Series Connected 246 260 kHz example shown...

Page 34: ...Page 2 22 CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Issue 3 0 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Figure 2 14b Loading Coil Configuration Parallel Connected 596 610 kHz example shown...

Page 35: ...OTES 1 Unless site conditions dictate otherwise ground mat should be buried to a depth of at least six inches 2 All joints should be a minimum of four turns of one wire around the other and soldered s...

Page 36: ...NOTES 1 Unless site conditions dictate otherwise ground mat should be buried to a depth of at least six inches 2 All joints should be minimum of four turns of one wire around the other and soldered si...

Page 37: ...CL40 Antenna Technical Instruction Manual Page 2 25 Section 2 Preparation for Use and Installation Issue 3 0 Figure 2 16 ATU Mounting...

Page 38: ...14 306 320 parallel 1 20 1 19 321 335 parallel 2 19 1 18 336 350 parallel 1 17 2 17 351 365 parallel 2 17 3 17 366 380 parallel 1 16 4 16 381 395 parallel 2 15 4 16 396 415 parallel 2 14 4 15 416 435...

Page 39: ...Top Loading Kit Site and Foundation Preparation Tower Base 120 Anchor Foundation qty 3 See Figure 2 18 Step 1 for details on installing anchor bases 40 ft 12 2 m IMPORTANT Ensure the first anchor fou...

Page 40: ...7b Guy Wire Kit Site and Foundation Preparation Tower Base 120 Anchor Foundation qty 3 See Figure 2 19 Step 1 for details on installing anchor bases 7 ft 2 1 m IMPORTANT Ensure the first anchor founda...

Page 41: ...cate the top load guy wires section A item 2 Install guy wires through insulator eyebolts see DETAIL B secure excess wire length from the wire element to the insulator using stainless steel hose clamp...

Page 42: ...4 ANCHORING GUY WIRES TO CONCRETE BASE Extend the turnbuckle at the end of each guy wire assembly to its maximum length and secure it to the associated anchor rod in the anchor foundation see DETAIL...

Page 43: ...OLTS AND NUTS THAT SECURE RADIALS BOTH SIDES INSTALL BEFORE ERECTING ANTENNA Temporarily remove the nuts from the U bolts securing two radials on opposite sides Remove the plate from the solar light a...

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Page 45: ...own below 3 1 1 Item Number This column contains the item number which is used to as a cross reference in both text and various installation figures The components are also identified with this number...

Page 46: ...ssembly 2 19 199 9034 02 Winch Assembly 1 20 199 9009 02 Clamp Assembly Bottom 1 21 199 9009 03 Clamp Assembly Top 1 22 199 9030 ATU Mounting Brackets Nautel depends on the ATU 2 23 199 9064 03 Hardwa...

Page 47: ...4 1 2 Lg Hot Dip Gal 1 49 HPS18 Nut Hex Galv 3 8 16 20 50 HPS31 Washer Split Galv 3 8 25 51 HY32 Washer Flat Galv 3 8 65 52 HPS146 Eyenut 5 8 11 Hot Dipped Galv 1 53 HQ18 Adhesive Silicone Seal RTV C...

Page 48: ...el not by Item Table 3 4 Top Loading Kit CL40 Antenna Nautel 199 9085 01 ITEM NAUTEL DESCRIPTION QTY 2 199 9077 Top Load Guy Wire Section A 3 3 199 9078 Top Load Guy Wire Section B 3 4 HAB116 Insulato...

Page 49: ...et to near 90 total system inductance The other 10 will be tuned inside the antenna tuning unit Table 2 1 lists the tap settings for the antenna loading coils 4 2 ANTENNA GROUND A grounding bolt locat...

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