iGage
iG8 User Manual
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NOTE: The radio automatically drops the output power as required to keep the case at a reasonable temperature. In hot
weather, it usually is sufficient to put a piece of cardboard over the top of the radio to keep direct sunlight from heating
the case.
For operation in extreme heat, a fan cage is available to force cool the fins on the radio back:
Figure 13 Fan option for use at very high ambient temperatures.
1.
Check the spring clip on the bottom of the antenna,
if it is smashed down too far pry it back up so that it
will make good contact. Check both the spring clip
and the contact on the pole mount to insure they
make a clean connection, if they are corroded clean
them lightly with fine sandpaper or a pencil eraser:
2.
Connect the UHF Radio antenna to the radio mast,
connect the TNC cable end to the ADL Vantage Pro.
DO NOT plug power into the ADL radio until the UHF
antenna has been connected and placed on the
mast.
DO NOT hold the antenna or touch the antenna
when the ADL power is on. The radio will output
sufficient power to burn you.
DO NOT place the UHF antenna to the South of the
receiver. The UHF antenna will block the GNSS
antenna’s view of satellites to the South. Place the
UHF antenna to the North of the GNSS base. (There
are very few SV’s to the North of your GNSS receiver
so the impact is minimized.)
3.
Connect the power connector to the radio:
4.
The radio will turn on when power is applied.
IMPORTANT: Before you remove power from the
radio, ALWAYS turn the radio off with the power
switch. Push and hold the Power ON/OFF button for
five seconds, then wait for the radio to power down:
Alternatively you can disconnect power at the SAE
(the flat two-pin connector.)
5.
After 5 minutes, the LCD display is placed in sleep
mode. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 1-
second to turn the LCD display back on.
6.
If your Base is already configured and broadcasting
corrections, the repeater should begin operation
within 30-seconds of being turned on. You should
see the RX LED blink, then the TX LED will
immediately blink. This pattern should repeat every
second.
7.
If the repeater does not start working, verify that
the base is transmitting, then check the repeater
settings as shown below.
NOTE: If you change a value, be sure to press the
center Enter button to store the change.