Cabling
After the roof rack has been fitted to the vehicle the control/power and RF cables (supplied), must be
connected from the transceiver to the 2018 Mobile magnetic loop HF antenna system.
Determine the location of the entry point of the cables into the vehicle. A suggested point of entry for a
4WD is through the rear door next to the hinge, as this door is generally the least used and a
clearance hole is not required. The two cables should be threaded underneath the rack to an area
close to the point of entry into the vehicle and then cable tied to the rack. Both cables should then be
passed through the split convoluted conduit for protection before being fed through the entry point into
the vehicle.
Once the cables have been mated with the connectors on the 2018 HF antenna, seal them with self-
amalgamating tape to prevent water ingress.
The coax cable from the RF feed box is connected directly to the TNC socket on the 2018 Mobile
magnetic loop HF antenna tuner unit.
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Note
:- The 2018 Barrett Mobile Magnetic Loop Antenna is designed to be powered from the
transceiver and not directly. Attempting to do this may cause damage to the unit.
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