Electro-Voice LPA500 manual

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    Owner’s Manual Description The Electro-Voice LPA500 is a broadband di - rectional log periodic antenna. It is optimized for reception of frequencies from 450 to 900 MHz. The gain of this antenna enables it to receive signals from a greater distance than a typical “whip” type antenna. Placement The LPA500 should be placed in a position that ha[...]

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    Angle Bracket Attach the angle bracket using the nuts, lockwashers, and screws supplied with it. Self tapping screws are supplied for securing the bracket to wood, metal, or other surfaces. See Figure 3. -2- SP A CERS FR ONT VIEW SIDE VIEW LP A500 AL TERNA TE LOCA TION FOR MIC BOOM SCREW Figure 2 Microphone Stand Adapter LP A500 NUT T APPING SCREW [...]

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    -3- LP A500 BOL T LOCKW ASHER NO TE OFFSET IN CLAMPS WING NUT Figure 4 Clamps GOOD UHF THIS END TO WARD TRANSMITTER LP A500 R LOG PERIODIC ANTENNA BAD Clamps Clamps are provided for mounting the LPA500 on pipes, scaffolds, tree limbs, etc.. Attach the clamps with the hardware supplied. See Figure 4. Do not clamp the antenna to horizontal metal obje[...]

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    Connectors and Cable The LPA500 is equipped with a TNC connector to provide reliable signal connection. To avoid signal strength reduction, special low-loss cables should be used. T h e s e a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m Electro-Voice in the following lengths: Model Part Number Length CXU-10 690419 10 ft (3 M) CXU-25 71151-025 25 ft (7.6 M) CXU-50[...]

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    -5- UHF THIS END TO WARD TRANSMITTER LP A500 R LOG PERIODIC ANTENNA Pipe or Scaffold UHF THIS END TO WARD TRANSMITTER LP A500 R LOG PERIODIC ANTENNA Combination: Bracket with Clamps UHF THIS END TO W ARD TRANSMITTER LP A500 R LOG PERIODIC ANTENNA CUT OFF IF POSSIBLE Tree Limb[...]

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    -6- Uniform Limited Warranty Electro-Voice products are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for a specified period, as noted in the individual product-line statement(s) be - low, or in the individual product data sheet or owner’s manual, beginning with the date of original purchase. If such malfunction occurs[...]

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    12000 Portland Ave. South, Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 884-4051, (800) 828-6107 FAX (952) 887-9212 MANUAL - LPA500 ©Telex Communications, Inc. • July 2002 • Litho in U.S.A. Part Number 801752 R[...]