ETS-Lindgren 3142E BiConiLog Antenna - Manual (Page 19)

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5.0 Mounting Instructions
Before connecting any components, follow the
safety information in the ETS-Lindgren
Product Information Bulletin
included with your
shipment.
The Model 3142E antenna is a precision
measurement device. Handle with care.
Contact with any metal or non-metallic structure can capacitively load the
antenna, which may cause unrepeatable results. Therefore, make sure that no
part of the dipole elements or bowties is in contact with the tripod or tower,
particularly in vertically-polarized tests. Where possible, run the feed cable
straight one meter or more back from the Model 3142E BiConiLog™ Antenna
before dropping vertically.
Photos of bowtie elements used in this section may differ from the
bowtie elements for your Model 3142E; the mounting procedure is the
same for both.