How to attach the plug M-P-7

Lay the coaxial cable and attach an M-type plug (if necessary) to the cable as follows.

1.Remove the sheath by 30 mm.

2.Bare 23 mm of the center conductor. Trim braided shield by 5 mm and tin.

3.Slide coupling ring onto cable.

4.Screw the plug assembly on the cable.

5.Solder plug assembly to braided shield through solder holes. Solder contact sleeve to conductor.

6.Screw coupling ring into plug assembly.

Sheath

5 mm

Braided shield

Plug assembly

30 mm

2 mm

Conductor

Insulator

Contact sleeve

 

Solder both

Cut conductor here.

Coupling ring

 

sides of hole.

 

1.1.3 GPS/VHF combined antenna

Install the combined antenna unit referring to the outline drawing. When selecting a mounting location for the antenna, keep in mind the following points.

•Select a location out of the radar beam. The radar beam will obstruct or prevent reception of the GPS satellite signal.

•There should be no interfering object within the line-of-sight to the satellites. Objects within line-of-sight to a satellite, for example, a mast, may block reception or prolong acquisition time.

•Mount the antenna unit as high as possible. Mounting it this way keeps it free of interfering objects and water spray, which can interrupt reception of GPS satellite signal if the water freezes.

•Also, refer to the antenna installation guidelines page 3.

Outdoor Indoor

Distributor DB-1

GPS

VHF

Transponder unit

N-P-8DFB

N-P-8DFB

RG-10U/Y

Installation overview of GPS/VHF combined antenna

Note: Optional φ 80 mast mount kit (Type: OP24-5, Code no.: 005-954-510) is required to fix the GPS/VHF combined antenna to the mast (φ 60 - 80).

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FA-100 specifications

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