TM 11-5820-890-10-1
STAY-DOWN CLIP. Use the tie down
procedure on page 2-28 when install-
ing antenna clip and it is necessary
that the antenna remain tied down
when it hits a stationary object. Refer
to the following illustration: then per-
form the installation procedure on
page 2-28.
SNAP-FREE CLIP. Use the tie down
procedure on page 2-28 when installing
antenna clip and it is necessary that the
antenna snaps free when it hits a sta-
tionary object. Refer to the following
illustration: then perform the installation
procedure on page 2-28.
W A R N I N G
AN ANTENNA TIP CAP MUST BE IN PLACE ON THE ANTENNA. WHEN TYING
DOWN THE ANTENNA, BE SURE THE CAP IS THERE.
BE SURE TO TIE DOWN THE ANTENNA SO THE DISTANCE FROM THE
GROUND TO THE TIP CAP IS 7 FEET OR MORE.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURIES CAN RESULT WHEN TIP CAPS ARE NOT
USED, OR WHEN ANTENNAS ARE TIED DOWN TOO CLOSE TO THE
GROUND.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURIES CAN RESULT WHEN AN ANTENNA WHICH
IS NOT TIED-DOWN HITS A FIXED OBJECT SUCH AS AN OVERHEAD
BRIDGE, TREE LIMB, ETC. FLYING ANTENNA PARTS MIGHT STRIKE
PERSONNEL.
RF ENERGY IS PRESENT NEAR THE ANTENNA DURING TRANSMISSION.
MAINTAIN AT LEAST 30 INCHES BETWEEN VEHICULAR ANTENNA AND
PERSONNEL DURING TRANSMISSIONS.
C A U T I O N
MAKE SURE CLAMP OR CLIP DOES NOT CUT INTO ANTENNA ELEMENT.
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