CHAPTER 6
ANTENNA SETUPS
Revised: 28 Apr 11 6-2 EST P/N AA104
WEATHER PROOFING COAX CONNECTIONS
1. Coat the threads of the connectors with silicone lubricant prior to assembly (See Note 1) and hand tighten. Care should be
taken not to get any lubricant on the center conductor.
2. Wrap the connector assembly with a non-adhesive silicone tape, EST part number AA243, for weather proofing (See Note 2).
Ensuring to overlap onto the coax cable approximately 1 1/2 inches and follow the instructions on the ESTeem AA243
technical bulletin.
3. Apply an electrical coating (sealing agent) over the vapor barrier patch for added protection (See Note 3).
Notes:
1. Dow Corning RTV-3140 or equivalent.
2. CoaxWrap, CW10B or equivalent.
3. SCOTCHKOTE, 3-M Company, or equivalent.
GROUNDING
All building mount antennas require attachment to a good earth ground for optimum efficiency. Contact a reputable local
communications shop for procedures for your area.
LIGHTNING ARRESTORS
Lightning arrestors should be used on all external building mount antennas for personal protection and to minimize damage to the
transceiver during lightning storms. The units should be installed as per manufacturers instructions provided with the device.
REFERENCE MATERIAL
The ideal reference book for antennas and transmission lines is the “The Radio Amateur's Handbook”, by the Headquarters Staff of
the American Radio Relay League.
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