TB 11-5820-1148-10
6 EQUIPMENT RECOVERY
6.1
RECOVERY
NOTE
When preparing to recover the antenna wire elements,
unclip them from the balun and clip them to the mast,
or a stake, so you have something to give you tension
to pull or roll against. Preparation for movement is the
exact reverse sequence of erection. Lower the balun
slowly, because there is a heavy mass of wires, coax,
etc. If time permits, they should be let down some,
and then pulled away some more. The wire sequence of
rollup is 4 -3, 4 -3, 2-1 on each of the reels.
NOTE
The halyard and weak link can be rolled right over the
top of the wires on one of the antenna element spools.
6.2
PERFORM AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE
The following steps are necessary to ensure that the radio, transmission line, and antenna are in
operable condition after a lightning strike.
1. Make a continuity check of the lightning arrestor using an ohmmeter set to the highest range: (a) From
the shell to the center conductor of each side of the arrestor - Open Circuit. (b) From the center of one to
the center of the other connector - Open Circuit.
Radio
Antenna
2. The next step is to test the radiating elements of the antenna.
3. Lower the Balun and disconnect the radiating elements from one side.
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