M2 Antenna Systems 2MCP14 User Manual

2MCPl4
Circular Polarized Antenna
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL NUMBER 2M-CP14 FREQUENCY
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GAIN 10.3 dBd FRONT TO BACK 20 dB VSWR 1.3: 1 TYPICAL BEAMWIDTH POLARITY FEED IMPEDANCE CONNECTOR.. POWER HANDLING 1.5 KW BOOM LENGTH NUMBER OF ELEMENTS 14 MAST SIZE
WIND AREA
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143-148 MHz
52' CIRCULAR
CIRCULAR 50 OHMS UNBALANCED 'N' FEMALE
10' 6
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1-112" I 2
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LBS I 8 LBS UPS
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SQ. FT.
FEATURES
The 2MCP14 is a light, medium performance circularly polarized antenna designed to work across
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the two meter amateur band. Optimum match and gain are between 144
satellite band. Computer design techniques help keep spurious side lobes low down for optimum signal to noise ratios. This antenna features the same CNC machined, O sealed, driven element assemblies common to all free performance regardless of weather.
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136R-14C and a 149T-14C model are also available for the ATS satellite users.
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TOOL REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY: screwdriver, 11/32 nut driver or wrench, 7/16" and 112" end
wrenches and sockets, measuring tape.
1. Start by laying out the boom sections using the DIMENSION SHEET as a guide. Use 8 screws and locknuts to join sections. Sections may may be swaged to each other or use 718" internal splice sections.
ASSEMBLING THE HORIZONTAL ELEMENTS
2. Separate elements by length into two identical sets, "H" and
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length and position as shown the DIMENSION sheet. Start with the reflector (longest) element. Balance it on your finger to find rough center and push on a black button insulator to about center. Push the element through the holes button, snugging it up into boom. DO NOT BOTHER this time and DO NOT INSTALL the stainless steel shaft retainers yet. It is easier to do it after all the horizontal elements are installed in the boom.
3. Install the 3/16" rod DRIVEN ELEMENT as you did the reflector. Then continue with the installation of the DIRECTORS.
from rear to front, so pay close attention to length and position.
Note that the Director Elements do not consistently diminish in length
Assembly Manual
"V".
Lay out the "H" elements by
112" from the rear of the boom and install the second
ACCURATELYCENTERING the element at
6-2-94
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32 X 1-114
112" off
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Now begin centering the elements. Use a tape measure to EQUALIZE the amount the element
sticking out on each side of the boom. Once you have all the elements centered, sight down the element tips from the rear comparing each side. Look for any obvious discrepancies and correct if found.
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NOTE: The SHAFT RETAINERS, for securing the elements, should always be used for permanent and long term antenna installations. For portable or temporary use the retainers may be left off. The button insulators, normally a tight fit, hold the elements quite securely.
To install the stainless steel SHAFT RETAINERS, use thumb and forefinger to hold the retainer
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