7 base radio and standard antenna installation, Base radio and standard antenna installation, 14. the #4 cable connected to the ground rod – Campbell Scientific TurfWeather Weather Station User Manual

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TurfWeather Weather Station

FIGURE 5-14. The #4 cable connected to the ground rod

5.4.7 Base Radio and Standard Antenna Installation

1. Install the 1/2 whip antenna onto the bottom of the weather station. This

will thread onto the connector marked

ANTENNA.

2. Attach to the RPSMA connector on the window mount antenna to the

RF401-series base radio. Remove the strip covering the adhesive on the

antenna and stick it vertically to a window (FIGURE 5-15).

3. Attach the serial cable from the calling computer’s serial port to the

RS-232 port on the RF401-series base radio.

4. Plug the wall adapter into a wall outlet and plug the barrel connector into

the

Power connector on the RF401-series base radio. The radio’s red TX

LED should light up.

Whip Antenna

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