SixPak Manual rev. 16.1
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September 12, 2016
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should seal it. Leave the space between the edges of the board and the cover box open so the box
can allow evaporation or drainage of any condensed moisture.
Important, Remove Armature keepers
– you will see that under the springs of each relay a
small Z bent metal piece. This is an “armature keeper” it prevents the hinging part of the relay
from flying off the hinges during shipping. We have noticed that these pieces will sometimes
prevent the relays from closing properly. Please remove them by taking the spring off with a
small needle nose pliers, slip off the keeper, then put the spring back on.
Armature keepers removal. Spring tension is adjusted during testing before shipping, it
requires experience to do it and normally should not be necessary for the user to adjust the
tension.
Tri-band beams or a multi-band antenna
on a single feedline: Connect the wires of the bands
to the SAME terminal of the SixPak relay matrix corresponding to the connector to which that
antenna is attached. The LED will light showing the band being used at the moment; but the
second radio will not be able to use the multi-band antenna because the lockout will be in effect.
Route all wires through the rubber grommets and holes in the boxes.
