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Assembly and Installation Instructions

Cushcraft MA160V Vertical DX Antenna

160-Meter Vertical Monopole Antenna

956895_GF_AB

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Summary of Contents for MA160V

Page 1: ...Assembly and Installation Instructions Cushcraft MA160V Vertical DX Antenna 160 Meter Vertical Monopole Antenna 956895_GF_AB ...

Page 2: ...raid strap 8 056249 Vinyl radial rod cap 1 055105 1 4 ID black vinyl tip cap 3 193631 Aluminum guy line bracket 3 024259 Guy line thimble 3 195179 steel guy line anchor stake 1 MA160VGW 100 foot roll Danscord D30 1 156336 1 2 ID tuning stub bushing 1 MA160VCA1 160 meter loading coil assembly 8 221186 Stainless steel radial rod stock 0 1 X 48 3 194174 8 hole radial ring 2 196242 Upper radial ring s...

Page 3: ...ment ring on base assembly 1 010232 2 1 2 x 8 32 SS screw 8 010009 5 8 x 8 32 SS screw 9 011941 8 lock washer 9 010011 8 32 nut 2 360941 10 Flat aluminum spacer washer 2 320056 1 4 spacer 1 194174 8 hole radial ring 2 194173 Small 90 degree aluminum bracket Find the 2 1 2 screw two small 90 angle brackets and two 1 4 spacers Note that the angle brackets have unequal sides Identify long side of eac...

Page 4: ...washer x2 nut x2 support bracket x2 5 8 x 8 32 x6 lockwasher x6 nut x6 Note cups oppossing FIG 3 Assembly Detail Capacitive Hat Step 4 Install the 160 meter loading coil on the insulated resonator tube 1 126854 Fiberglass resonator support tube 1 MA160VCA1 160 meter loading coil 2 105630 Loading coil standoff spacer 2 010120 2 x 8 32 screw 4 010011 8 32 nut On the insulator tube identify the two c...

Page 5: ...Stub sections will be set to length later on worm clamp B cut braid strap prep worm clamp vinyl cap C insert BI and align holes B G H I E F A D align all holes 1 2 ID insulated bushing BI 160 M coil BI BJ BK FIG 5 Stinger Assembly Step 6 Assemble the antenna radiator see FIG 6 2 MA8040VBB Aluminum splice tube 12 x 1 1 4 OD NS NS 2 MA8040VBC Aluminum radiator section 2 72 x 1 3 8 OD 4S 4S 1 MA8040V...

Page 6: ...e on each of the three guy brackets Re close end to secure in place Find the 100 foot coil of Danscord guy line Uncoil and cut into three equal lengths 33 4 each Thread a line around each of the three thimbles tying off as shown use half hitches or a sailor s knot Heat free end of each line with a match or small torch to prevent unraveling do not touch until cool Pull test each line to ensure knot...

Page 7: ... captured in concrete 4 5 ft minimum cut pipe here When installation is complete Driven Mount Posthole Mount FIG 9A Recommended Ground Supports Important Note Ensure inside of the conduit is free from concrete and other debris at least 10 below the top rim so the antenna base tube can seat full length inside Notch support pipe to prevent antenna from rotating in base Use standard TV style tube to ...

Page 8: ...s raised Raise vertical radiator with the bottom end BB butted into the ground next to the base Steady the radiator in position next to the base until vertical and stable Lift the radiator vertically and insert protruding splice BB tube into base section BAT 2 person job Loosen and slide the worm clamp up into position over slots of BAT and tighten in place Walk each guy line out to its anchor and...

Page 9: ...s as needed A symmetrical layout is best but not essential For best results follow the installation procedure below Cut a set of three primary radials to fit available space 20 50 feet long Scrape off enamel and install a 8 lug on one end of each wire Solder in place Install the primary radial wires approximately 120 degrees apart and connect each to the radial ring Connect a SWR analyzer to the c...

Page 10: ...r using the vector impedance function Continue adding radials filling in between the primary set while periodically checking resistance If using a fixed ratio matching transformer add radials until you reach a convenient transformation value If using an adjustable network add radials until you reach the point of diminishing returns 64 max See notes below Use 16 64 radials of 50 to 60 feet each FIG...

Page 11: ...DEFECT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE...

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