Picture 1 – MT-1 & MT-30FB
Installation
Before installation of this antenna there are a few
things you have to consider. To get peak performance you
need to try to mount the antenna in a location where the
decoupler (this is where the coil comes out of the antenna)
is at least as high as the highest part of the vehicle. Next,
and this is the most important is the vehicle ground must
be within 12 inches of the base of the antenna. This
ground path should be provided with ground strap at least
1/2 inch wide.
After installation if the SWR will not go below 1.5 on the
frequencies above 10 MHz it's because of the ground path
mentioned above. Again, ground close to the base is most
important with this and any other antenna.
This is a large antenna that will require heavy duty mounts
to withstand the pressure produced from the wind load. All
of Tarheel Antenna mounts are designed to take this load.
While we have a variety of mounts lay the antenna down
horizontally, it’s designed to be mounted vertically. While
using these mounts, just make sure the anti-rotation rib on
the antenna will be at the bottom while in the horizontal
position.
Picture 2 – MT-1 & MT-5
Picture 3 – MT-1 & MT-3FB
Picture 4 – MT-1 & Automatic Lift & Lay
Picture 5 – MT-1 & MT-3
