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The loop antenna aluminum tubing must not be grounded. It must remain electrically isolated from
its metal L-bracket mount via nylon shoulder washers.
Do not
remove these insulating shoulder
washers.
Mounting to a Rotator
The picture shows the RF-PRO-1B
®
Magnetic
Loop Antenna mounted to a customer supplied
rotator using customer supplied mast.
Many users utilize this configuration to take full
advantage of the antenna’s directional
characteristics.
Because of the antenna’s low weight and wind
loading a very low power rotator can be used
typical of the type used with TV antennas (A light
duty rotator is available from DX Engineering).
Ensure the antenna is mounted vertically
and
not leaning. There are weep holes in the
Preamplifier box and these must be facing down to
help eliminate any internal moisture build up.
Hint:
When installing the one foot jumper with F
connectors (or any cables with F connectors), the
optional
DXE-CIT-1
F Connector Tightening Tool
is handy to have in your tool box.
