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VHF1UHF ANTENNA
TYPE 121321

This Manual complies with British

Civil Airworthiness Requirements,
Section A. Chapters A6-2. The
technical accuracy of this manual
has been verified and certified
correct

Date

20th April 1991

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Page

DESCRIPTION OPERATION AND DATA

Description
Operation
Data

A
B
C

1
1
3

MAINTENANCE
Disassembly
Cleaning
Inspection/Check
General Repairs
Paint Repair Procedure

A
B
C
D
E

4
4
4
4
5

TESTING
Test Equipment
Test Set-Up
Test Procedure

A
B
C

6
6
6

Required

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DESCRIPTION AND DATA
A. Description
Antenna. Type 12-321 is a high efficiency.
passive.
blade antenna
It operates in both transmitting
and
intended
for general airborne
use.
receiving
modes over the VHF/UHF ranges of 100 MHz to 174 MHz and 225 MHz
to 400 MHz.
The antenna
concentrate,
aerodynamic
chord ratio.

blade is produced as a one-piece moulding of high glass

The blade cross section
is an
pre-pregnated,
material.
shell with an airfoil
section
of approximately
10% thickness/

The radiating
element is mounted on a printed
circuit
panel which fits
inside the blade shell.
This assembly together
with the RF connector
fitted
to an aluminium baseplate
which has six mounting holes.
Installation

details

are shown in Figure

1.

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Electrical

Specification

Frequency

Range :

100 MHz to 174 MHz,

225 MHz to 400 MHz.

Impedance

: Nominal

V.S.W.R.

Radiation

: As monopole

Gain

: +2 dBi average

Polarisation

: Vertical

RF Connector

: TNC Female

Dimensions
Plan
Height:

50 ohms.

100 MHz to 174 MHz - equal

225 MHz to 400 MHz - equal

- when vertically

to or less
to or less

than
than

2.75:1
2.25:1

mounted

and Mass

(Base):

3.6 in.

16.2 in.

wide x 11.85 in.

long

maximum

Mass:

4.5 lb maximum

Paint

Finishes:
Gloss White Epoxy to DTD 5555 standard
or Matt Black Epoxy to DTD 5555
add suffix
P4 to part number e.g.

12-321P4

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MAINTENANCE
A

Disassembly
The antenna is a factory
Defective
disassembled.
(Electrostatics)
Limited

IRREPAIRABLE DAMAGEWILL BE CAUSED IF AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO

REMOVEANY CONNECTOR.

CAUTION:
B

Cleaning
DO NOT USE CORROSIVE OR FLAMMABLECLEANING AGENTS.

CAUTION:

Clean the antenna

sockets are clean
C

repairable
assembly and must not be
units should be returned
to Chelton
for repair.

with approved
and dry.

detergent.

Ensure

all

connector

for

damage and

pins

and

Inspection/Check
Inspect

all

metal

parts

for:

Cleanliness
Corrosion
Distortion
Denting
Cracks
Inspect

all

non-metal

parts

for:

cracking
or abrasions
Perishing
or other deterioration

cuts.

Make a detailed

inspection
Leading
Co-axial
security

General

of:
edge for damage.
and multipin
connectors
of attachment.

ReDairs

Except for cosmetic repair

to the paint finish
the antenna is not
Any unserviceable
antenna should be returned
to
repairable
in service.
Chelton (Electrostatics)
Limited for repair.
Repainting
can be carried
out if the finish
has been eroded and the glass fibre
moulding is
undamaged.

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Reoair

TAPTP

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Procedure

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Description

Supplier

Address

Primer

De Soto Titanine
Limited

Darlington
Road
Shildon.
Co Durham
DL4 ZOP. England.

I.C.I.

Slough,

PR69

Epoxy Gloss Finish

White F431 to DTD 5555
(for alternate
finish
see 'Data' page 3)
Filler
country

(approved
of use)

Plc

England.

in

Silicon
carbide
grade 400

paper,

CAUTION: THE USE OF PAINTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED OR EQUIVALENT

SUBSTITUTES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCEOF THE ANTENNA.
(1)

Degrease

the antenna

(2)

Lightly
rub down the damaged area and feather
surrounding
paint.

(3)

Remove all

traces

(4)

Fill

indentations

(51

Rub down filler.

(6)

Mask baseplate

(7)

Apply

(8)

Flat

(9)

Apply three coats of the finishing

paint - epoxy gloss
DTD5555, or alternate
finish
see 'Data' page 3.

(10)

Remove masking.

minor

primer
primer

blade.

of dust

the edges of the

and dry thoroughly,

with

filler.

and connectors.
PR69 - four

coats.

coat when dry.

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TESTING
A

Test Eauipment

Required
Hewlett-Packard

Test

8505 Network

Analyser

Set-Up

Mount the antenna centrally

on an 8 ft x 4 ft ground plane and ensure
clear of any conductive
objects.
Connect to the 8505 Network Analyser

UNDER TEST
8 ft x 4 ft
GROUNDPLANE

850s
NETWORK
ANALYSER
C Test

Procedure

Check that the VSWR, as observed on the Hewlett-Packard,

8505, Network
Analyser.
is not greater than 2.75:1 between the frequency
band of:
100 MHz to 174 MHz
and is not

greater

than

2.25:1

between

the frequency

band of:

225 MHz to 400 MHz

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BROADBANDVHF ANTENNA

ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST

Note:

There are no spares

to support

this

antenna

other

than

23-l

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Antenna,
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Type 12-321
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FIGURE
ITEM

PART

NOMENCLATURE

UNITS

PER ASSY

ANTENNA BROADBANDVHF
GLOSS WHITE FINISH

RF

ANTENNABROADBAND
VHF
MATT BLACK FINISH

RF

.RF GASKET

AB

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12-321
12-321P4

693OA/12-321

Note:

EFF

CODE

NUMBER

The RF Gasket

is a loose

spare

part

and must be ordered

separately

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