Valcom VBBA2-30-18, Technical Manual

Page 1: ...ALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HF BROADBAND ANTENNA MODEL VBBA2 30 18 Valcom Manufacturing Group Inc 175 Southgate Drive P O Box 603 Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6L3 Tel 519 824 3220 Fax 519 824 3411 Web Site www...

Page 2: ...S C Mar 2006 Added 19ft antenna information and added performance charts J S D Apr 2006 Changed system from separate antenna and tuner to broadband style whip J S E Aug 2011 Changed height from 19ft...

Page 3: ...s of Operation 6 2 3 3 Operation Under Interfering Conditions 6 2 3 4 Operator Turn off 6 2 3 5 Emergency Operation 6 2 3 6 Emergency Turn off 6 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 7 3 1 Functional Description 7...

Page 4: ...gure Page 1 1 Antenna VBBA 2 30 3 4 1 Outline Drawing 10 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1 1 Reference Data 4 1 2 Power Handling vs Frequency Table 4 1 3 Equipment Accessories and Documents Supplied 5 4 1 C...

Page 5: ...o not service or adjust alone Under no circumstances should any person service or adjust the equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid Personnel working with or near...

Page 6: ...operated with a HF transceiver It is designed for use under the severe environmental conditions encountered aboard Naval vessels It is used for either receiving or transmitting high frequency signals...

Page 7: ...VTM 05 005F 3 Figure 1 1 Antenna VBBA2 30 18...

Page 8: ...knots Humidity 0 100 Shock MIL S 901D Grade A Vibration MIL STD 167 1A Type 1 NOTES 1 For 1 kW operation an 7 8 EIA to N adapter can be supplied optional Table 1 2 Power Handling vs Frequency Table F...

Page 9: ...BA2 30 18 P N VD 11 00207 1 216 13 0 Base 200 1 TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR VBBA2 30 18 ANTENNA VTM 05 005 1 GROUND STRAP P N VC 97 00069 1 1 7 8 EIA to N Type ADAPTER VC 06 00142 1 NOTE Optionally installed...

Page 10: ...on is required other than interconnecting the associated transmitter or receiver with the antenna 2 3 3 OperationUnderInterferingConditions Noadditionaloralternateinstructionsarenecessary to operate t...

Page 11: ...nt tapers from approximately 8 25 inches in diameter at the insulator to 4 0 inches at the top The antenna base insulator electrically isolates the radiating section of the antenna from the ground and...

Page 12: ...na 4 4 FOUNDATION The antenna should be installed vertically on a mounting plate that has bolt holes matching those in the antenna base see figure 4 1 4 5 INPUT REQUIREMENTS The antenna has an rf powe...

Page 13: ...ut connector on one end and the other end to the antenna mounting bolt Seal the ground connection at both ends using the RTV sealant provided 4 7 CABLES AND CONNECTORS Other types of cables and connec...

Page 14: ...A 33 0 CM 13 0 IN 5 1 CM 2 0 IN 5 49 M 2 54 CM 18FT 1 IN 10 2 CM 4 0 IN INPUT CONNECTOR GROUND STRAP CONNECTION AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE 19 6 CM 7 7 IN VIEW A VIEW A 5 8 11 UNC SST HEX HEAD BOLT 5 8 FLAT...

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Page 16: ...dhardware includingthebasemountingbolts thecountersunkscrewsatthejoint and the input power connector should be inspected for signs of damage and to ensure proper tightness suggested torque settings ca...

Page 17: ...or meets the fibreglass base and since these materials have different coefficients of expansion under high mechanical stress es the paint may crack under the normal flexural movement of the materials...

Page 18: ...2 Manufacturer s Address Postal address Shipping address Valcom Manufacturing Group Inc P O Box 603 Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6L3 Valcom Manufacturing Group Inc 175 Southgate Drive Guelph Ontario Cana...