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PARABOLIC SCREEN UHF ANTENNA 

MODEL D-1338BB

 

DESCRIPTION 

 

TACO Model D-1338BB is designed for 
UHF reception and low-power transmission.  
Each unit consists of a four foot diameter, 
grid type parabolic reflector of narrowly 
spaced rods, a diamond loop driver with 75 
ohm type “F” connector and all necessary 
hardware for installation on a 1½ to 4½ inch 
diameter mast or tower leg. 

Channels 

14-83 

Gain (dbi) 

14-17.5 

Power Input (Max) 

225 Watts 

VSWR (Max) 

1.6:1 

Front to back ratio (db) 

20 

Shipping Weight (lbs) 

25 

Thrust (lbs) 100 MPH 

No ice: 74 

½” Radial ice: 623 

SPECIFICATIONS 

 

Figure 1 

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

 

ALWAYS INSTALL WITH 

FITTING UP & OPEN 

SIDE OF LOOP DOWN 

POSITION FOR OPTIMIZATION 

FOR CHANNELS 14-27 

14” FRONT REFLECTOR 

ELEMENT 

5” ELEMENT 

14” ELEMENT 

Figure 2 

ELEMENT ASSEMBLY DETAIL

 

DRIVER CROSSARM 

CAP 

ELEMENT 

ELEMENT STIFFENER 

10-32 X 1¼” HEX BOLT 
WITH LOCKWASHER 

Instruction Sheet 

30219-001 Rev. L 

08/04/08 

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