Advanced Electronic Applications IsoLoop LC-2, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...IsoLoopTM 10 30 HF Antenna LC 2 Loop Controller Operating Manual Advanced Electronic Applications Inc...

Page 2: ...tion 5 Specifications 5 Unpacking Instructions 5 Mounting the Isoloop 6 Hook up 9 For Your Health and Safety 10 LC 2 Calibration 11 Operation 12 Troubleshooting and Service 13 Packing List 14 LC 2 Sch...

Page 3: ...ard learned experiences that just may help someone else Coax After I assembled my original Loop I climbed to the roof and connected it to an unused piece of RG 8 Results were disap pointing finally bo...

Page 4: ...Turned out it was 116 countries in less than 24 hours operating time Each time I changed bands I would carefully note which direction the motor switch was working as I would hunt pounce up a given ba...

Page 5: ...e had something to do with that but the difference was dramatic while driving among the city s skyscrapers A freeway flutter essentially disappeared perhaps due to less flexible antenna configuration...

Page 6: ...indicator helps speed tuning by showing the current resonant frequency The IsoLoop is small in size and is excellent in limited space applications such as apartments or attics It may be easily carried...

Page 7: ...r Shipping Weight Coax Connector Gain 10 to 30 MHz 50 ohms 150 watts Less than 1 4 1 no nearby objects 0 to 150 Fahrenheit operating 50 to 150 Fahrenheit storage 35 round 38 8 housing 2 25 pounds UHF...

Page 8: ...ve performance Be sure the mast is secure If it is more than twenty feet high you may wish to consider guying it depending on the highest wind speeds that may occur at your location Think for a moment...

Page 9: ...1 INCH ABOVE THE SHELL U BOLT TIGHTEN THE TWO NUTS BRING ING THE MAST FIRMLY AGAINST BOTH EDGES OF THE SHELL DRAIN HOLES THIS SIDE RIGHT ANGLE CO AX ADAPTOR NOTE RIGHT ANGLE CO AX ADAPTOR AND DRAIN HO...

Page 10: ...OF MAST ADJUST RIGHT ANGLE CO AX ADAPTOR AS SHOWN NOTE RIGHT ANGLE CO AX ADAPTOR AND DRAIN HOLES MUST BE ON BOTTOM WASHER AND NUT DRAIN HOLES THIS SIDE CONTROL CABLE TO LC 2 MOUNTING THE ISOLOOP MOUN...

Page 11: ...zed figure eight pattern looking down on the antenna with maximum radiation being in the same plane as the antenna loop You may use a small TV rotator in this case in order to null out received noise...

Page 12: ...eiver s EXTERNAL SPEAKER output to either of the AUDIO jacks on the LC 2 Wire a 2 conductor cable to a monitor speaker using the 2 conductor jack included in the hardware package Connect this cable to...

Page 13: ...LC 2 direction control s until the dial indicates 21 3 Operate the sensitivity control to the left CW until the switch clicks on 4 Tune your receiver to either the 28 MHz or 14 MHz band Tune the ante...

Page 14: ...the LC 2 and by minimum SWR on transmit as indicated by either lowest SWR or highest forward power Depending on your transceiver one of these methods may be more effective than the other it is likely...

Page 15: ...light does not light when power is applied take the cover off the LC 2 and examine the fuse Replace with a one amp fuse if necessary Before applying power after replacing the fuse check to see if the...

Page 16: ...you designate billing to VISA or MASTERCARD or 3 you enclose personal check endorsed not to exceed 100 or 4 you specify some other method of return Typically we will service the product in about five...

Page 17: ...re HI S 0111 TON00 113 TSB t r t r 1 ff 105 110 A 121 41 00100 d3dd315 ISO 081 SICtt1 lY 0 1 5 X1 0351 LOM 111S NA 11 OA Er zr ea Z90 car 31n 50 Oln 201 MI 1 910 1 1 11 f i l 040 73 3 330 M 4 013 5 Z...

Page 18: ...ORIAL 14 LC 2 PARTS PICTORIAL r I I J5 Fi J4 JZ J3 IIED CD CID JI E Locpp_ R12 F J _ I R13 Li swi T S142 RIO RI R9 R18 o s I 1 ctz 011 116 CD 0 CV CC X TT 055 1 R17 F J R15 F 1 R14 F I RS F J I R3 I 1...

Page 19: ...placement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser Correct maintenance repair and use are important to insure proper perfor mance from this product Carefully read the Instruction Manual This...

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