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(5) Repeat steps (1) through (4) above to
otherwise, the items will be stowed
remove the remaining tie-down assemblies.
after
the
antenna
has
been
(6) Stow these tie-down assemblies in their
completely disassembled.
bag.
(1) Hold the antenna and elevation actuator
e. Removal of Antenna Anchor Cables (fig. 2-15,
rod end and unlock and remove the mounting pin holding
sheet 2).
the rod end to the elevation drive ring. Rotate the
WARNING
antenna upward until it is pointing at approximately 90
Wear work gloves to protect the hands
degrees relative to the ground mounting plane.
while removing the anchor cables.
(2) Aline the rod end with the degree hole in
the drive ring that will best maintain this position (80, 85,
(1) At one of the tie-down assemblies, rotate
90, or ASSY). Insert the mounting pin.
the take-up handle on the take-up device to loosen the
(3) At the left pillow block, disconnect the
cable.
(2) Unlock the cable locking handle and pull
cable through the take-up device to put several inches of
upper quarter section, coil the cable and stow the cable
slack in the cable.
and the probe on the rear of the center section. (The
(3) Remove the screw-bolt-end hook of the
stowage area is approximately at the 1 o'clock position
takeup device from the O-ring of the ground anchor
on the center section.)
cable.
(5) Using the 5/16 inch hex wrench, unlock
(4) Remove the tension hook from the
and open the petal latches between the quarter sections.
antenna guy ring.
(6) At the lower quarter section, unlock and
(5) Repeat step (1) through (4) above to
remove the two mounting pins and remove the quarter
remove the other tie-down assembly.
section.
(6) Stow these tie-down assemblies in their
(7) At the left quarter section, unlock and
bag.
f. Dismantling the Radiation Hazard Fence (fig.
remove the two mounting pins and remove the quarter
section.
(8) At the right quarter section, unlock and
(1) Remove the six warning signs from the
remove the two mounting pins and remove the quarter
selected fence posts.
section.
(2) Remove the rope from the 11 fence posts
(9) At the upper quarter section, unlock and
and coil it for stowage.
remove the two mounting pins and remove the quarter
(3) Retrieve the 11 posts.
section.
(4) Stow the rope and warning signs in the
(10) Insert and lock (stow) the above eight
(same) stowage bag provided. Check that the fence
mounting pins around the rim of the center section.
post driving cap is also in this bag.
(11) Hold the elevation drive ring and elevaion
(5) Stow six fence posts and five fence posts
actuator and remove the pin holding the actuator rod end
in the two stowage bags provided.
to the elevation drive ring. Carefully allow the center
section to rotate downward and come to rest on the front
stowage locations.
g. Disassembling the Antenna (fig. 2-7 through 2-
leg assembly. Stow the pin on the elevation drive ring.
(12) While holding the elevation actuator
housing (not the rod) remove the pin that secures the
CAUTION
bottom of the elevation actuator to the Y casting bracket.
Personnel shall exercise care and
Carefully remove the elevation actuator and stow the pin
observe warning signs strategically
in the Y casting bracket.
placed about the antenna structure
CAUTION
and assemblies. Failure to do so may
Exercise care when handling and
cause damage to the equipment. The
working with the feed tube assembly
and the feed tube adapter. At the
assemblies are marked WARNING-
opening, the feed tube adapter has a
HANDLE WITH CARE. The feed tube
thin dielectric membrane which is
assembly is marked NO STEP NO
extremely fragile and easily ruptured.
PULL.
Do not allow anything, including
CAUTION
fingers, to come in contact with the
Temporarily place the disassembled
membrane. In addition, special care
items in a convenient position but
must be exercised to prevent dirt,
away from the shelter and antenna
dust, moisture, or any foreign
location so that disassembly may
material from entering the open ports
of the feed tube and the adapter.
damage to the items. Unless noted
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