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Follow the steps below to connect cables to the
RF connectors on the bottom of the antenna (see
).
a.
Clean and dry the connectors on the RF
cables and the antenna
with a solvent or
alcohol.
b.
Fill half of the inner body of the RF1 cable’s
connector with the supplied silicone grease.
c.
Connect and
SLOWLY
hand-tighten the RF1
cable to the “RF1” connector on the bottom of
the antenna, allowing the grease to diffuse
and settle into the entire space within the
connector.
d.
Make sure the RF cable is hand-tightened all
the way into the connector. Then tighten it
with a 7/16" torque wrench to 20 in.-lbs.
e.
Wipe off any excess grease from the outside
of the connector.
f.
Repeat steps
b
-
e
to connect RF cables to the
antenna’s RF2, RF3, RF4, and RF5 connectors.
g.
Clearly label all RF cables at both ends for
easy identification later.
h.
Route the cables belowdecks through the
cable access hole. Leave an adequate service
loop, approximately 8" (20 cm) of slack, in the
cables for easy serviceability.
i.
Seal the RF cable connections with silicone
sealant or equivalent and weatherproof the
cable access hole as required.
CAUTION
Observe the safe handling instructions in the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided
with the silicone grease.
Figure 8: Connectors on the Bottom of the Antenna
To Polarity Locker
To TV-Hub
Connect Cables to the Antenna
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