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Connect the Customer’s RF Cables to the
Supplied Pigtail Cables
a.
Clean and dry the RF cables’ connectors.
b. Label both ends
of the customer’s RF cables.
Label one cable “TX,” and label the other
“RX.”
c.
Heat shrink is supplied with each 3 ft (90 cm)
pigtail cable to protect the connection
between the customer’s RF cables and the
pigtail cables. Slide a heat shrink sleeve onto
the end of each 3 ft (90 cm) pigtail cable
(opposite the boot end) for later use.
d.
Fill half of the inner body of the customer’s
“TX” RF cable’s connector with the supplied
silicone grease to prevent moisture and
corrosion.
e.
Connect and
SLOWLY
hand-tighten the
“TX” RF cable to the feed-thru adapter of one
of the supplied LMR-400-75 pigtail cables,
allowing the grease to diffuse and settle into
the entire space within the connector (see
f.
Make sure the RF cable’s connector is
tightened all the way into the pigtail cable’s
feed-thru adapter. Then tighten it with a
7/16" torque wrench set to 20 in.-lbs.
g.
Seal the RF cable-to-pigtail connection using
silicone sealant, self-vulcanizing tape, or
equivalent. Then protect the connection with
the heat shrink (see step c).
h.
Repeat steps d-g to connect the “RX” RF cable
to the other pigtail cable.
Use of the supplied pigtail cables is
mandatory
.
Do not connect the customer’s RF
cables directly to the antenna.
IMPORTANT!
To ICM
Apply Silicone Grease
P
I
G
T
A
I
L
Feed-thru Adapter
Seal connection with
silicone sealant or
self-vulcanizing tape,
then apply heat-shrink
R
F
C
A
B
L
E
Figure 14: Connecting the Pigtail Cables to the RF Cables
Continued
Prepare the Antenna Cables
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