TM 11-5985-370-12
SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THIS ANTENNA, CAREFULLY READ THE
FOLLOWING WARNINGS.
CLEARLY MARK ALL GUY WIRE, GUY ROPES AND THE ANTENNA WIRES
WITH FLAGS OR STREAMERS.
STRIPS OF CLOTH MAKE GOOD STREAMERS.
IF THE WEATHER IN YOUR AREA CAN CAUSE ICE TO FORM ON THE
ANTENNA, GUY WIRES AND GUY ROPES, ADD EXTRA GUYS TO SUPPORT
THE ANTENNA. CLEARLY MARK THE AREA WITH WARNING SIGNS LIKE
-- "BEWARE OF FALLING ICE".
WHEN SELECTING A SITE FOR YOUR ANTENNA, KEEP IN MIND THAT
YOU SHOULD SELECT GROUND WHICH WILL NOT ACCUMULATE WATER
WHICH CAN REACH UP TO THE TRANSFORMERS USED AT EACH END OF
THE ANTENNA. THIS IS TO PREVENT A SHOCK HAZARD.
2-9
Previous Page
