ANTENNAS

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4.10.

ANTENNAS

4.10a. Long Manpack Antenna (AS-4266A)

The long manpack antenna is issued as a component of the manpack

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and dismount radios. See Appendix B, this manual, for authorization

details.

The long manpack antenna is designed to augment the short antenna

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in situations where additional range is required and your situation

permits use of a long antenna.

Before employing the long antenna during operations or training, be

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sure you understand the safety precautions.

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DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IF THE ANTENNA COMES

INTO CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINES

Never fully extend the long antenna directly under power lines. If you must fully extend

the long antenna near power lines, power line pales or towers, or buildings with

overhead power line connections, never come closer than two times the antenna

height from the base of the power line, pole, tower or building.

Stop before you get close to the power line and check for clearance before passing. If

needed, either carefully tie down the antenna or remove the antenna to make sure that

you can safe/y pass under the power line.

When mission permits, use the short manpack antenna during operations on the

move. If you must use the long antenna on the move, never pass under power lines if

there is any doubt about overhear clearance.

f-or additional safety information, refer to T-B -43-0129, "Safety Requirements for Use

of Antenna and Mast Equipment. "

Figure 4-21. MANPACK LONG ANTENNA SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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