Icom AT-141 Instruction Manual - Installations
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INSTALLATIONS
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2001 NEW
2001 NEW
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Connect the pins to the control cable and insert
into the supplied connector.
• Refer to “Control cable” as described below.
w
Connect and solder the PL-259 connector to the
coaxial cable.
Refer to “PL-259 connector” as described below.
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Mount the AT-141 in the desired location.
• Refer to page 6, “Mounting.”
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Connect the control and coaxial cables between
the transceiver and the AT-141.
• Refer to page 7, “Cable connections.”
t
Connect the AT-141’s ground terminal to the ship’s
ground or counterpoise.
• Refer to page 3 “Antenna for ship,” and page 4
“Ground and counterpoise.”
y
Connect the antenna element (wire).
• Refer to examples on pages 2, and 10–12.
Installation outline
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Between the AT-141 and HF transceiver, connect
four control signal lines, as shown below.
To prevent RF feedback, use a four conductor
shielded cable.
Connect the shield line to the [GND] terminal on the
transceiver.
Icom offers an optional OPC-1465 control cable.
• Length: 10 m
Refer to page 8, “Terminal information” for details.
Control cable
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D When connecting to an Icom transceiver
[GND]
To the AT-141
[ANTC] : Black
[13.6] : Red
[STAR] : White
[KEY] : Green
Use the optional OPC-1465, or assemble a four conductor shielded
cable of the desired length using the connector kits supplied with the
transceiver and the tuner.
[ANTC] : Black
[13.6] : Red
[STAR] : White
[KEY] : Green
To the transceiver
[GND]
PL-259 connector
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Slide the coupling ring down.
Strip the cable jacket and tin the shield.
• Tin the exposed braid and then pull out the jacket.
Coupling
30 mm
10 mm (tin)
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Strip the cable as shown below.
Tin the center conductor.
1–2 mm
10 mm
tin
e
Slide the connector body over the cable and sol-
der it.
Solder Solder
NOTE: Use a soldering iron with enough heating
power to securely solder the ground braid and
body. Otherwise the connection may be loose, and
communication trouble may occur.
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Screw the coupling ring onto the connector body.