ETS-Lindgren 3142B BiConiLog Antenna (Archived) - Manual (Page 8)

Assembly & Mounting Instructions MODEL 3142B BICONILOG™ ANTENNA
ASSEMBLY & MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS
The Model 3142B consists of the following:
1 ea. Antenna
2 ea. Bow-Tie Elements
2 ea. 1/4x20 Knobs for attaching Bow-Tie elements.
2 ea. Protective End Caps on the Bow-Tie elements.
8 ea. Screws to attach the Protective End Caps to
the Bow-Tie elements.
The Optional End Plate package consists of:
2 ea. T Bow-Tie Endplates
8 ea. Thumbscrew Knobs for attaching the
endplates to the bow-tie elements.
Step 1. Mount the Model 3142B on a tripod or tower
adapter, without the bow-tie elements attached.
Step 2. Slide the narrow end of one of the bow-tie elements
into the receptacle hole on the boom and align the
bow-tie with the receptacle on the boom as shown
in the picture. Insert one of the 1/4x20 knobs into
the opposite side of the boom where the bow-tie
was just inserted.
Slowly tighten the knob taking care not to cross
thread the connection. Cross threading this
connection could cause permanent damage to
the bow-tie element. Repeat Step 2 for the other
bow-tie element.
Bow-tie element connection to antenna
boom.
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© EMC TEST SYSTEMS, L.P. – MARCH 2002
REV C – PN 399229
Archived 09/23/10