Array Solutions - SAL12/20/30 - Mark II Manual – Rev. 1.5.1 – September, 2018
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Installing the solder lugs and couplers on the wire sections of the loops*.
*Array Solutions has pre-installed the couplers and ring terminals for
the user, but in case you need to make your own wire assemblies here is
how to do it.
Pay attention to the coupler polarity.
The solder lugs come attached to the loop cables.
If they are not
: Two are needed per
loop, one at both ends of the wire section of the loops.
First install and solder the lug at the end that is going to be attached at the apex (top) of
the antenna. Use rubber tape or other material like shrink tubing to protect the connection
of the stainless steel lug with the copper of the #14 wire and the solder applied to it.
Crimped and soldered lug.
Solder lug and wire connection
protected with shrink tubing. Rubber
tape can be used as well.
Before proceeding to install the solder lugs at the bottom ends of the wire section is important to
pass the wire through the couplers, to install the couplers in the right way is IMPORTANT TO
INTRODUCE THE WIRE BY THE END OF THE FERRITES TUBE THAT HAS THE RED
WIRE coming out of it.
This way, the couplers will be oriented with the red wire towards the
outer corner of the loops.
Refer to the drawing and the following picture below:
