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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
Installation
Antenna Installation:
Follow the antenna manufacture’s installation instructions outlining
Antenna Placement, Grounding, Control Cable preparation and Ferrite
Choke Placement. Follow the pre-tuning instructions for the antenna
model and record the useable tuning range of the installation based on the
antenna element length. An Antenna Analyzer is handy for this. (Record
the useable “Frequency Range” for use later).
RF Sensing Module Installation:
1. Install the TARGETuner RF Sensing Module in an area close to the
antenna feed point.
2. Connect a short ground braid from the grounding stud to a metal body
panel or the vehicle frame. Be sure to scrape off a patch of paint to
insure a good RF Ground.
3. Connect a short coax cable between the antenna and the “Antenna”
connector of the RF Sensing Module.
4. Connect the antenna manufacture’s Antenna Control Cable between
the antenna and the TARGETuner Controller. Be sure the Ferrite RF
Choke is placed as close to the antenna as possible.
5. Connect the antenna manufacture’s longer coax cable between the
TARGETuner RF Sensing Module and the Radio Transmitter.
6. Connect the CAT-5 Sensor Cable between the TARGETuner Sensing
Module and TARGETuner Controller.
TARGETuner Control Unit Installation:
1. Select a location close to the radio transmitter control panel that will be
using the tunable antenna.
2. Connect the Antenna Control Cable between the antenna and the
TARGETuner Controller Unit.
3. Connect the controller end of the shielded CAT-5 sensor cable from
the RF Sensing Module to the TARGETuner controller unit.
4. Connect the Powerpole power cable to the 12V power source for the
radio.
Initial Configuration:
1. Push and hold the “PWR” button on the TARGETuner to apply power
to the antenna controller.
2. Press “MENU” button until “Menu Select” appears in the LCD display.
3. Use Down arrow and scroll to “Antenna Range”, Press Down until
reaching the bottom, press “SAVE”. Use UP arrow until reaching the
top, press “SAVE”.
4. Press “AUTO” or “Manual” to return to operational mode.
