Tarheel antennas, inc. Instruction manual for the model 40a-hp continuous coverage hf antenna 18511 cr 304 st. Joseph, mo 64505 816-671-9409 / 816-364-2619 fax e-mail: sales@tarheelantennas.Com technical support 919-552-8788 e-mail: tarheelantennas@aol.Com www.Tarheelantennas.Com proudly made in the...
Thank you for purchasing the model 40a-hp tarheel antenna package list for model 40a-hp model 40a-hp antenna 6 ft. Stainless steel whip up/down switch 20 ft. Control cable matching coil ferrite core fuse holder & fuse 1 tube of dielectric compound manual deluxe package list for model 40a-hp all of t...
Picture 1 -- small mt-1 picture 2 -- beehive mount picture 5 -- ss flat plate installation before installation of this antenna there are a few things you have to consider. To get peak performance you need to try to mount the antenna in a location where the decoupler (this is where the coil comes out...
Picture 6 picture 8 picture 7 the mt-1 antenna bracket is designed to make your antenna mounting convenient and incredibly strong. Made to clamp to standard 1" pipe (1.312 od) or bolted to a flat surface. (picture 6) there are a few steps to make sure you install the mt-1 antenna bracket the way it ...
Picture 13 picture 12 included with the antenna is a special mix #31 ferrite core that needs to be mounted on the control cable as close to the antenna as possible. Loop the cable through the ferrite core a minimum of 3 times. (picture 11) it is used to decouple the control cable from the antenna. I...
Do not try to twist or turn the bug shield on the outside of the antenna, this is designed not to turn. Now you need to install the top whip whip length versus frequency coverage 32 in. -- 9.0 mhz to 58.0 mhz 4 ft. --8.0 mhz to 49.0 mhz 5 ft. - 7.0 mhz to 37.0 mhz 6 ft. - 6.5 mhz to 32.0 mhz 8 ft. 5...
Now you need to go to the middle of 20 meters and check your swr. Record that and then go to 40 meters and do the same. Your standing wave should be below 1.5 on both bands. If it is below 1.5 on both bands no adjusting is needed on the matching coil. However, if the swr is above 1.5 on 20 meters an...
Relative tuning positions the following photos will show you relative tuning positions of the model 40a-hp tarheel antenna. Model 40a-hp -- full down position with 5 ft. Whip -- 37.0 mhz model 40a-hp -- 28.0 mhz with 5 ft. Whip @1/2" of coil showing model 40a-hp -- 14.2 mhz with 5 ft. Whip @ 1/2" of...
Maintenance very little maintenance is required for your tarheel antenna. You should have years of trouble free service from this antenna. You've made a large investment for a mobile antenna. Here is a tip to help take care of your investment. About once per year or so, depending on how much driving...
