Overview
4 Automatic Whip Antenna 3040 Installation Handbook
General
The 3040 Automatic Whip Antenna is designed to provide
continuous tuning for vehicle-mounted transceivers that scan
multiple frequencies. It is designed to withstand extreme
environmental and physical conditions. When tuning, the
antenna seeks the optimum tuning point, ensuring that the best
communications possible are achieved.
The 3040 Automatic Whip Antenna comprises:
• a 1.6 m (62 in) fibreglass or stainless steel whip
• an 865 mm (34.0 in) riser
•a spring
• an antenna tuner with connectors, base plate and earth
wire
Figure 1: 3040 Automatic Whip Antenna
base plate
antenna tuner
spring
riser
whip
(fibreglass or
stainless steel)
240 mm
(9.4 in)
865 mm
(34.0 in)
1575 mm
(62.0 in)
115 mm
(4.5 in)
2795 mm
(3 yd)