V33070-CL
VTM-99-008
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4.0 INSTALLATION
4.1 Unpacking
Open the shipping crates and remove the antenna sections. Remove all packing material
including the male ferrule protectors on the antenna sections. The V33070-CL2 antenna as
shipped consists of the items listed in Table 5.1. Check that all of the items are present and
in good condition.
4.2 New Site Preparation
(1) Check to see that the underside of the steel base plate at the site is free of cables and
other obstructions.
(2) Excavation and pouring of concrete pad to new site (see IAW Foundation Details for
VHB-17 Hinge Plate/ VTGS-20 Steel Tower).
(3) Installation Ground Screen to Valcom’s Specification IAW VGS-36100 Ground
Screen.
4.3 Assembly and Installation Antenna on the site
The following steps should be followed to assemble the V33070-CL2 antenna (see Figure
4.1).
(1) Remove retainer pin on the hinge plate (or steel tower) and open top plate to 90
degrees mount the bottom plate of the hinge plate on the anchor bolts. Secure with
hardware (flat washer, lockwasher, and nut) on each bolt.
(2) Obtain six saw horses or other supports that will hold the complete antenna
horizontally at a convenient working height and place them in the assembly area.
The assembly area must be a cleared working space approximately 90 feet long and
20 feet wide.
(3) Support the base section (item 1, Table 5.1) on two of the saw horses and tie it in
place.
(4) Align mounting holes in the plate with holes of the antenna flange, secure base
section to the plate with hardware, fed through from underside.
(5) Tie a rope (3/4" diameter polypropylene) to one eye of the gin pole, tie another rope
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