Philips SDV4401/27 manual UHF Dipole and Isolation Network Assembly, Boom

3.4UHF Dipole and Isolation Network Assembly

1Pull the two halves of the UHF dipole away from the main boom until they lock into the support bracket.

2Place each half’s unattached end over one of the antenna’s lead-in terminals (one for each half of the UHF dipole on each side of

the boom). 4

DNote

Both bars of the isolation network should remain parallel to the main boom.

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Isolation Network

UHF Dipole

Main Boom

Lead-in Terminal

3.5Connecting Lead-In Cable to the Antenna

DNote

If you prepare your own cable, slide the supplied matching transformer’s weather boot onto the cable before you attach the F-connector.

We recommend RG-6 cable, and if you prepare your own cable, use a quality F-connector.

1Thread the supplied matching transformer’s spade terminal ends through the antenna’s strain-relief tab.

2Slide the spade terminal ends around the antenna’s lead-in terminals marked CONNECT LEAD-IN HERE. Secure them with the supplied flat washers and large wing nuts.

3Screw the cable’s F-connector onto the matching transformer.Then slip the weatherboot over the connection.

DNote

If you use a cable without a weatherboot, cover the connection with weatherproof tape. 5

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Spade Terminal Ends	Lead-in Terminals
Plastic Strain-Relief Tab
F-Connector	Matching Transformer
Coax Cable	Flat Washers
	Wing Nuts
Weather Boot

3.6 Unfolding the Antenna Elements

1Hold each UHF wing boom and turn its elements until they snap squarely into place (perpendicular to the boom).

2Press the supplied small end plugs into the ends of the wing booms.

3Fold out the wing booms and secure them into position using the two supplied 1¼-inch screws and wing nuts. 6

Wing Boom	Wing B	6
	Element
11/4 - Inch Screws
	Small Wing Nuts
Wing Boom

4Hold the main boom’s elements near the pivot points and pull them away from the boom until they snap into the locking support brackets.