Owner`s manual

MICOM-2ET-RDP HF-SSB Owner’s Manual
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7.
Connect the lug at the end of the antenna wire to the Antenna terminal on the left
side of the tuner..
Figure 6: Erecting an Inverted “L” Long-Wire Antenna
8.
Tighten the antenna to remove any slack. The wire should be tense, but not so
tight as to stress the lug connection.
Erecting a Sloping Long-Wire Antenna
1.
Open the four screws on the inner board of the MICOM-2ET-RDP suitcase cover
and remove the tuner.
2.
Connect the black coaxial cable to the N-type RF antenna connector at the left side
of the tuner and to the Antenna connector in the connections box, in the suitcase
body.
3.
Connect one side of the flat grounding cable to the GND terminal of the tuner and
the other side of the grounding cable to the ground, using the supplied grounding
rod.
Coaxial
cable
MICOM-
2ET-RDP
Vertical cable
15 ft.
Ring
element
Pole or
other high
support
Cord
Spool
Tuner
Cord
Pole or
other high
support
Ground
lead
Adjustable horizontal
cable maximum 45 ft.
Ground Level
Note
In order to obtain good grounding, the cable can be connected to a
water pipe or to any nearby grounding rod. Ensure that the length of
the ground lead does not exceed 30 cm (1 foot).