Owner`s manual

15
Installation
4.
Throw the weight of the throw cord over a branch of the tree, or any other suitable
place.
5.
The end of the antenna (load cable) will drop vertically from the suspension
point. Allow it to drape along the ground, and verify that the end of the antenna
is in contact with the ground.
6.
Thread the grounding stake through the metal ring located near the balun box, and
push it firmly into the ground. This serves to ground the antenna.
7.
Verify that the antenna is fully extended and pulled tight to full tension.
8.
Extend the counterpoise cable fully.
9.
Connect the transceiver to the balun box, using the provided coaxial cable.
Figure 3: Erecting a Broadband Antenna with Earth Grounding
Note
Select a smooth clear branch, so as to facilitate retrieval of the cord
after antenna installation.
Counterpoise
(extend fully)
Coaxial
cable
MICOM-
2ET-RDP
Grounding
stake
Best communication
occurs in this direction
Radiating section
of antenna
White
eyelet
Throw cord
pulled tight so
that antenna is
tense
Load
cable
Allow load
cable to drape
along ground
Tree or
other high
support
Metal
load
Balun
box