Matchmaster Digimatch Explorer 01MM-DE7 User manual

Step 1
Turn UHF element and open UHF Dipole
to 90º to boom until they snap into place.
See diagram.
Step 3
Attach ribbon lead to G Unit by removing
wing nuts and place one lead end on top
of each nut. Replace wing nut and tighten.
Step 4a
Strip coax cable as shown in Fig 4A.
Fold shielding braid back over cable jacket.
01MM-DE7
UHF/VHF Caravan Antenna Installation Instructions
Cable Jacket
Shielding Braid
Dielectric
Core Conductor
▲
▲
6 m m
▲
▲
6 m m
Step 2
Attach double folded dipole ('G' Unit®) to boom using
the 6mm (1/4") hex head bolt washers & wing nut.
Ensure elements are on the top side of the boom & the
'G' Unit®is attached to the topside of the boom using
the hole closest to the UHF element.
See diagram.
For areas where UHF is horizontal and VHF vertical polarized, or
visa-versa, attach UHF section 90º to VHF section. See Fig 9A.
Step 5
Select RG6 connector with plain knurled body that is
supplied. Place “F” connector on back to front and
twist to ensure that all braid is flat. See Fig 5.
Step 4
Cut rubber boot seal as in Fig 4.
Feed balun cable through boot seal.
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Step 6
Then insert cable into rear of connector and
twist connector clockwise until dielectric is
flush with the bottom nut as in Fig 6.
Ensure that 2-3mm of centre
core conductor protrudes past the nut.
Step 7
Attach nut of connector to “Female connector” on antenna
and tighten finger tight.
WARNING OVER TIGHTENING MAY DAMAGE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Slide boot seal onto balun lid. See Fig 7.
Step 8
Assemble “U” bolt into boom.
See Fig8.
NB In vertical polarized areas,
mount “U” bolt in the holes
punched at 90 degrees
on adjacent face of boom.
Step 9
Attach antenna to mast and point to
transmitter as per Fig 9. Rotate
antenna to achieve best results.
Attach cable to mast with UV grade
insulation tape or UV grade cable ties
to support cable weight and avoid
damage to connection from
wind whiping cable from side to side.
To Transmitter
For any technical enquiries, please call our technical department
at Matchmaster on 1800-AERIAL (N.Z. 0800-AERIAL).
DE7 1-05
Step 9A – OPTIONAL
For areas where UHF is horizontal and VHF
is vertical polarized or visa-versa, attach UHF section
90º to boom as per diagram
or VHF section 90º to boom.
Refer to the caravan reception guide for
signal polarity in region required.