AUSTRALIAN RATEL | Radio Setup DOs and DO NOTs
- D. M. Wright
- May 13
- 2 min read
Updated: 22 hours ago
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DO
Keep the antennae upright.
Raise the antenna as high as possible. An increased height of only a few metres often brings about a great improvement in signal strength.
Avoid depressions. Select any nearby rises of ground.
Make maximum use of clearings in dense vegetation.
Select a site on an elevated location - artificial or natural - such as hills, masts and towers.
Move around in your location if signals are weak. Movement of only a few metres can make a vast improvement.
Avoid screening by keeping well away from power lines, bridges and wire fences.
Select sites on forward slopes of hills. If this is not possible, try to have the antenna clear of the crest.
Not places where your signals are strong. In an emergency, return to such a place.
Carry out operators maintenance regularly, i.e. check antenna base and sections for good contact, ensure the battery is serviceable, ensure the correct frequency is set.
Keep a signal operator's log at all times.
DO NOT
Do not allow the antenna to touch foliage or objects, including your body.
Do not site the antenna close to any obstructions between yourself and the distant station.
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