TM 11-5840-281-12-1
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ANTENNA PEDESTAL INSTALLATION. (CONT)
1.
Attach 4-foot driving rod (1) to 6-inch anchor (2).
2.
Using sledgehammer, drive 6-inch anchor (2) into ground at center of antenna pedestal location until loop (3) in
anchor cable (4) is at ground level.
3.
Remove driving rod from 6-inch anchor (2) and pull anchor cable (4) upward to partially set anchor.
4.
Position antenna pedestal (5) over anchor (2).
5.
6.
Place loop (3) on end of anchor cable (4) into clasp (9) on other end of strap ratchet (7).
7.
Tighten strap ratchet (7).
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8.
Loop anchor cable (10) around pedestal leg (11) and slide 3-inch anchor (12) through loop in cable.
9.
Attach 3-foot driving rod (13) to anchor and drive anchor (12) 2 feet into ground next to pedestal leg (11).
10.
Remove driving rod (13) and pull anchor cable (10) upward to set anchor (12).
11.
Repeat steps 8, 9, and 10 for each pedestal leg.
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