CHELTON (ELECTROSTATICS) LIMITED

OVERHAULMANUAL
PUBLICATION No 16-434

BLADE ANTENNA
TYPE 16-434

OVERHAUL MANUAL

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

Signed/?/d&& c

*Date: 10th November 1992

CAA Design Approval No DAI/2613/48

CHELTON (ELECTROSTATICS) LIMITED

FieldhouseLane Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1LR England
Telephone: 0628 472072 Telex: 849363 Fax. 0628 482266

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Description. Operation. Data ... ... ... ... ... ... 1

Disassembly ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2

Cleaning ... ... *,. ... ..* ... ... 3

Inspection/Check ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... 4

Repair ... ... f.. *. . ... ... ... 5

Assembly ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6

Fits and Clearances ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7

Testing ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... 8

Trouble Shooting ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9

Storage Instructions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10

Special Tool, fixtures and equipment ... ... .., ... ... 11

Illustrated Parts List ... ... ,.. ... ... ... ... 12

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Figure 1 - Blade Antenna Type 16-434

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1. DESCRIPTION OPERATIONDATA

A. Description and Operation (Ref Figure 1)

The antenna type 16-434 is a low height passive antenna designed to function
inboth communications and homing applications over the frequency range 118 MHz
to 174 MHZ.

Theantennaisdesignedasatoploadedmonopole fedviaa reactance compensation

network to enhance gain at the lower operating frequencies. Compliance with
the impedance specification is achieved using frequency dependent resistive
loading.

The antenna comprises a pressure moulded GRPshell of raked aerodynamic form,

to which is attached a stainless steel leading edge strip and a top loading
tube. The unit is closed by an aluminium alloy baseplate which supports the
single RF connector, matching circuitry and includes the six hole fixing for
airframe mounting.

B. Data

Equipment: Blade Antenna type 16-434

Frequency range: 118 to 174 MHz

Impedance: 50 Ohms (nominal)

VSWR: Not greater than 2.5:1

Isolation: Not applicable

Radiation: Azimuth - Omnidirectional (nominal)

Elevation - As stub

Gain (beam pk): 118 MHz 2 -15 dBi

136 MHz 2 -10 dBi
152 MHz 2 -5 dBi
174 MHz 2 -2 dBi

Polarisation: Vertical (when mounted vertically)

Connector: 16-434: N (female)

16-434T: TNC (female)

Dimensions: 280 mm (11 ins) x 51 mm (2 ins) x

204 mm (8 ins) maximum (excluding connector)

Weight: 380 g maximum

Paint finish: White gloss epoxy to DTD 5555

Black matt epoxy to DTD 5555 (suffix P4)
e.g. Matt black unit: 16-434P4

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2. DISASSEMBLY

The blade antenna cannot be dismantled.

3. CLEANING

Clean all parts with industrial methylated spirits. any alcohol based cleaning
solvent or recognised printed circuit board cleaning agent.

gEg: Do not use commercial blue pigmented spirits. corrosive or flammable

cleaning agents.

4. INSPECTION/CHECK

A. Inspect all metal parts for:

(1) Cleanliness
(2) Corrosion
(3) Distortion
(4) Denting
(5) Cracks

B. Make detailed inspection of:

(1) Fixing holes for elongation

(2) Baseplate for cracking. particularly around the fixing holes
(3) Connector for security, and evidence of damage to center contact and body

5. REPAIR

Electrical repairs are not possible.

Repair is limited to local restoration of the protective finish using an epoxy

gloss white paint to DTD 5555 (matt black for 16-434P4).

6. ASSEMBLY- not applicable

7. FITS AND CLEARANCES- not applicable

8. TESTING

The following test procedure requires the use of the following test equipment.

(1) Chelton Test Set QB8

(2) Flat metal ground plane 4 ft x 8 ft minimum.

Prior to each test and at intervals of not more than 30 minutes during the test,
calibrate the test equipment in accordance with the test set manual.

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A. VSWRMeasurement Procedure

(1) Mount the Unit Under Test (IJUT) centrally on the ground plane which should
be situated clear of any conducting projections.

(2) Set up the test equipment in accordance with the QB8 Test Set manual.

(3) Measure the VSWRrelative to 50 ohms at frequencies over the range 118 MHz
to 174 MHz.

(4) Verify that the VSWRmeasurements do not exceed the ratio stated below.

118 to 174 MHz: not greater than 2.5:1

9. TROUBLESHOOTING
No trouble shooting is required since the unit cannot be dismantled.

10. STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS

A. When available, use the manufacturers packing materials. If these are not
available, pack the unit as follows:

(1) Fit a protective cap over the connector.

(2) Place the unit in a suitable moisture resistant pack and seal.

(3) Attach a label to the storage pack providing the following information:

(a) Unit type and serial number

(b) Date of last maintenance/overhaul check or receipt from the
manufacturer
(c) Date when unit is next to be tested
(d) Note of specific actions taken during maintenance/overhaul.

B. Storage life is unlimited. It is recommended that a unit in store be removed

and tested at a period not exceeding 3 years. A unit removed from storage,
irrespective of the period in store, must be tested before installation. Units
returned to storage must be inspected and tested in accordance with Testing
paragraph 8, and the record label revised.

11. SPECIAL TOOLS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

A. There are no special tools. fixtures or test equipment required to service this
equipment.

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ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST

BLADE ANTENNA

TYPE 16-434

NOTE: There is no spares support for the type 16-434 blade antenna
apart from the installation kit and RF gasket. No repairs
are permissible excepttotheprotective paint finish. Units
that fail to complywiththe performance as specified in this
Overhaul Manualmustbe returned to Chelton for evaluation.

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12. DETAILED PARTS LIST

DRAINAGE SLOT ‘8’

FIT BUNGS TO DRAINAGE HDLE’A’ EITHER SIDE

OF SHELL. DRAINAGE SLOT9 TC BE KEPT CLEAR.

DRAINAGE SLOT’B TO BE BLOCKED OFF AND

DRAINAGE HOLE ‘A’ TO BE KEPT CLEAR.

Figure 1 - Blade Antenna Type 16-434

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12. DETAILED PARTS LIST

TABLE 1

MARKERANTENNAPART No. 16-434

FIG PART NOMENCLATURE EFF UNITS

ITEM NUMBER 1234567 CODE PER ASSY

1-l 16-434 BLADE ANTENNA RF

8021-137 . INSTALLATION KIT (2 OFF BUNGS) 1
6930A/16-434 . RF GASKET 1

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