Alinco EDX-3 Manuale di istruzioni - Pagina 8

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ANTENNA SYSTEM

[Examples of mobile and fixed station setup]

Example of grounding

Ground and counterpoise

The EDX-3's ground terminal MUST be connected to ground. Grounding

prevents electric shocks, interference to other equipment and other

problems. Grounding also ensures effective signal transmission.

DANGER! NEVER connect the ground terminal to the following points.

These connections may cause an explosion or electric shocks:

– Gas or electrical pipe

– Fuel tank or oil-catch pan

IMPORTANT! The mounting plate is NOT connected to the EDX-3's internal

Ideal ground points

One of following points is ideal:

– External ground plate

– External copper screen

– External copper foil

Good ground points for ships

If electrically connected to sea water, one of the following points is usable:

– Stainless steel stanchion

– Through mast

– Through hull

– Metal water tank

Undesirable ground points

AVOID the following points. These connections may cause noise or

electrolysis:

– Engine block

– Ship's DC battery ground

Ground

Insulate the lead-in cable of the EDX-3 antenna terminal and

antenna element from other metal objects.

While operating outdoor, be sure that no one can access to antenna

NOTE

elements and counterpoise. Touching them may cause serious

injury.

ground.

Be sure to use designated grounding terminal , not the plate

to ground.

Ground