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Figure 8. Half Rhombic Configuration.
6.
Connect the Carabiner from the other end of
the other Antenna Wire to the Carabiner from
step (4).
7.
Connect the Wire Connector to the Top
Transformer Connection (l). Tighten the wing
nut finger tight.
8.
Attach a short length (4 feet) of Paracord to the
Carabiner from step (4).
9.
Connect the UHF Plug (o) from the Coaxial Cable
to the UHF Socket (k) on the Matching
Transformer.
Extend the Antenna Wires.
10.
Extend both Antenna Wires on the ground to
their full lengths alongside each other with the
center of the Antenna Wires close to the
support.
Attach the Termination Resistor. Refer to figure (3)
for steps (11) - (13).
11.
Connect the Carabiners at the end of both
Antenna Wires to the Resistor Eyebolts (q) of
the Termination Resistor.
12.
Connect the Wire Connectors to the Resistor
Connections (p). Tighten the wing nuts finger
tight.
13.
Attach a short length (4 feet) of Paracord to the
Carabiner from step (11).
Raise the Antenna.
14.
Using a throw weight or some other method,
loop the Paracord over the support.
15.
Using a Fisherman’s or similar knot, tie the
Paracord to the center of one of the Antenna
Wires.
16.
Raise the apex at the center of the Antenna
Wire to a height of 18 feet and secure the
Paracord to the support using a Round Turn and
two Half Hitches or similar knot.
17.
Drive a Stake around two feet beyond the
Termination Resistor.
18.
Secure the Paracord from the Termination
Resistor to the Stake using two Half Hitches or
similar knot.
19.
Drive a Stake around two feet beyond the
Matching Transformer.
20.
Pull the Paracord attached to the Matching
Transformer so that the elevated Antenna Wire
is not quite taut and secure the Paracord to the
Stake using two Half Hitches or similar knot.
21.
Position the other Antenna Wire so that it is on
the ground mostly under the elevated Antenna
Wire. This Antenna Wire is the counterpoise for
this configuration.
22.
Perform operational test.
