TM 11-5985-371-12&P
WARNING
If the antenna is connected to a transmitter, make certain the
radio operator has disconnected the antenna rf cable from the
transmitter before entering the roped-off radiation hazardous area
to replace the balun.
a. Removal.
(1) After making certain the radio operator has disconnected the antenna rf
cable from the radio, disconnect the rf cable connector
from the balun connector
on the balun
at the base of the antenna mast
.
(2) Disconnect the antenna wires
connected to the antenna wire connectors
on top of the balun
.
(3) Remove and retain the four wingnuts
and separate the balun
and
balun'clamp
from the mast
.
b. Replacement.
(1) Place the balun clamp
and balun
on the mast
; replace the four
and balun clamp. Before tightening
wingnuts
securing the balun to the mast
the wingnuts
, slide the balun and balun clamp up or down the mast until the
balun is 6.5 feet from ground level. Secure the four wingnuts
.
(2) Connect the antenna wires
to the antenna wire connectors
on top of
the balun.
(3) Connect the cable connector
to the rf connector
on the balun.
(4) Notify the radio operator to reconnect the antenna rf cable to the radio.
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