Valcom VBBA 2-30, VTM-98006F Operation And Installation Instructions Manual

TECHNICAL MANUAL

VTM-98006F

OPERATION AND INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

HF BROADBAND ANTENNA

MODEL VBBA 2-30

175 Southgate Drive, P.O.Box 603, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6L3 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.valcom-guelph.com Email: [e-mail]

Valcom Limited

RECORD OF CHANGES

VTM-98006F

CHANGE NUMBER DATE TITLE OF BRIEF

DESCRIPTION

-- Jan 2001 - Original Issue H.D.

- Added additional cable and

- A - May 2002

connector information

- Fixed minor typing errors

- Deleted reference to LC-N type
and 7/8" Heliax adapters as

- B - Sept 2002

being included

- They are options to be ordered
separately by the customer

- C - Nov 2003 - Added detail to Figure 4-1 J.S.

- D - Aug 2006

- Change to 7/8 EIA Connector
and related parts

ENTERED BY

J.S.

J.S.

HD..

- E - Aug 2007 Added Maintenance Section J.Soper

- F- April 2009

Fixed power rating spec from

2kW to 3kW

J.Soper

VTM-98006F

Table of Contents

Section Page

1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................1

1-1 General Safety Precautions ..........................................1

1-2 Specific Warnings .................................................1

1-3 Introduction ......................................................2

1-4 Equipment Description .............................................2

1-5 Relationship to Other Equipment .....................................2

1-6 Reference Data ....................................................2

1-7 Equipment Accessories, and Documents Supplied ........................2

2 OPERATION ...........................................................6

2-1 Introduction ......................................................6

2-2 Controls and Indicators .............................................6

2-3 Operating Procedures ...............................................6

2-3.1 Operator Turn-on ............................................6

2-3.2 Modes of Operation ..........................................6

2-3.3 Operation Under Interfering Conditions ..........................6

2-3.4 Operator Turn-off ............................................6

2-3.5 Emergency Operation ........................................6

2-3.6 Emergency Turn-off ..........................................6

3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................................7

3-1 Functional Description .............................................7

4 INSTALLATION .......................................................8

4-1 Site Information ...................................................8

4-2 Tools and Materials Required ........................................8

4-3 Unpacking and Repacking ...........................................8

4-4 Foundation .......................................................8

4-5 Input Requirements ................................................8

4-6 Installation ......................................................8

4-7 Cables and Connectors .............................................9

4-8 Installation Checkout ..............................................10

5 MAINTENANCE ......................................................11

5-1 Preventative Maintenance ..........................................11

5-2 Corrective Maintenance ............................................11

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Page

1-1 Antenna VBBA 2-30 ...............................................3

4-1 Installation Data ..................................................11

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1-1 Reference Data ....................................................4

1-2 Equipment and Documents Supplied ...................................5

4-1 Cable and Connector Group Suggestions ..............................10

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SECTION 1

GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1-1 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. The following general safety precautions are not

related to any specific procedures and therefore do not appear elsewhere in this publication.
These are recommended precautions that personnel must understand and apply during many
phases of operation and maintenance.

WARNING

Keep away from live circuits. Operating personnel must at all times observe all safety
regulations, to prevent serious injury or death due to electrical shock.

Do not service or adjust alone. Under no circumstances should any person service or adjust
the equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid.

Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of
resuscitation.

1.2 SPECIFIC WARNINGS. The following specific precautions are related to inspecting and
removing the antenna.

Ensure that the transmitting equipment is de-energized prior to inspection of the antenna.
Make sure the test equipment is properly grounded, to prevent electric shock.

Make sure the antenna is properly supported before removing its mounting hardware.

Do not coat the insulator with any substance; do not paint with lead base paints.

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

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