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#5 - FEEDLINE
The R7000 is designed for use with 50 Ohm coaxial cable terminated
with a PL-259 connector. The shortest length of cable will have the
least loss. A connector boot is included for use with your new antenna
(figure I). Slide the boot over the cable before attaching your PL-259.
Coat only the outside connector threads and shell with silicone grease.
Do not coat the center pin or receptacle. After the PL-259 is firmly
screwed onto the antenna connector, slide the vinyl boot over the
connector and against the connector bracket for a good weather-tight
connection. After the antenna is on the mast, tape the feedline to the
mast. If you plan to install the antenna in a salty or corrosive environment,
you may want to consider coating it with a clear marine varnish or
equivalent after it is assembled. For final tuning see page 1.
KEY
PART#
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
QTY
115
050115
CONNECTOR
1
BOOT
116
240116
SILICONE
1
PACKAGE
SILICONE GREASE
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#4 - BASE TO MAST ASSEMBLY
KEY P/N DISPLAY DESC SIZE QTY
63
170063
V-BLOCK
2"
4
(5.1 cm)
89
014389
SS/NYLON
5/16"
8
LOCK NUT
(.8 cm)
404
010404
U-BOLT
2-7/16 x 3-1/4"
2
(6.2 x 8.2 cm)
405
010405
U-BOLT
2-7/16" x 4-1/2"
2
(6.2 x 11.4 cm)
4079
194079
MOUNTING
1
PLATE
326
290326
WARNING
1
LABEL
89
405
404
405
89
119
89
89
63
63
63
63
89
89
4079
326
Attach the antenna base to your mast as shown in Figure H. First attach
the mounting plate (4079) with U-bolts (404), aluminum V-blocks (63),
and nut (89) to the antenna base. The bottom of the plate should should
be even with the bottom of the antenna to leave room for the radial
clamping system. Affix danger label (326) to the antenna so that is easy
to see. When attaching mounting plate to the mast use the (405) U-
bolts, aluminum V-blocks (63), and nut (89).
404
115
FIGURE
I
FIGURE H
SILICONE
(116)
DO NOT COAT
CENTER PIN
WITH SILICONE!
SILICONE GREASE
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R7000
Line bottom
of plate up
with bottom
of antenna.