Step-5: Complete assembly of the top resonator section.
1
----------
Radial ring assembly (set aside from Step-3)
1
MA160VBI
1/2” OD x 35-7/8” resonator stub section (NS/2S)
1
MA160VBJ
3/8” OD x 35-7/8” resonator stub section (NS/2S)
1
MA160VBK
1/4” OD x 41” resonator stub section (solid rod)
1
055105
1/4” vinyl end cap
3
030407
Small worm clamp
1
010123
1-1/2” x 8-32 screw
1 010011
8-32
nut
1
902428
Braid strap
1
156336
1/2” ID Resonator-stub bushing
[ ] Insert 1/2” tube (
BI
) into the 1/2” ID bushing and align screw holes (detail
A
).
[ ] Install the bushing and tube inside fiberglass resonator tube. Align all screw holes (
B
).
[ ] Slide radial-ring assembly over outside of resonator tube, position with screw holes aligned (
C
).
[ ] Install 1-1/2” screw at
D
and capture coil-lead lug at bottom. Secure with nut, tighten firmly.
[ ] Find braid strap and nip eye off one end, as shown at (
E
).
[ ] Using existing hardware on radial ring, attach braid strap at (
F
) and secure in place.
[ ] Install small worm clamp on 1/2” tube
BI
and use to secure nipped end of braid.
[ ] Install small worm clamp on top end of 1/2” tube
BI
, insert 3/8” tube
BJ
and secure (
G
).
[ ] Install small worm clamp on top end of 3/8” tube
BJ
, insert 1/4” rod
BK
and secure (
H
).
[ ] Slip 1/4” vinyl tip cap on end of 1/4” rod
BK
at (
I
). 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
MA8040VBD
Aluminum radiator section-3, 72” x 1-1/4” OD (NS/4S)
1
MA8040VBE
Aluminum radiator section-4, 72” x 1-1/8” OD (NS/2SH)
5
030412
Large Worm clamp
[ ] Find one 1-3/8”-OD radiator section
BC
and two 1-1/4”-OD splice tubes
BB
.
[ ] Measure off 6” on both splice tubes
BB
and mark (locates center).
[ ] On the 1-3/8” tube
BC
, insert a splice tube (
BB
} 6”
inside each end
and secure with worm clamps.
[ ] Find the second 1-3/8”-OD radiator section
BC
. Splice to first section
BC
and
secure with a worm clamp.
[ ] Find the 1-1/4”-OD radiator section
BD
. Locate the un-slotted end, measure off 5-3/4” and mark.
[ ] Insert
BD
5-3/4” into the free end of
BC
and secure in place with a worm clamp.
[ ] Find the 1-1/8” radiator section
BE.
Locate the un-slotted end, measure off 5-3/4” and mark.
[ ] Insert
BE
5-3/4” into
BD
and secure with a worm clamp.
[ ] Adjust telescoped tubes
BC/BD
and
BD/BE
, as needed, to obtain a total length of 23’ 6” (see
FIG-6
).
6' x 1-3/8"
6' x 1-3/8"
6' x 1-1/4"
(insert 6")
23' 6"
12" splice tubes
(insert 6")
BB
BC
BC
BD
6' x 1-1/8"
BE
BB
(insert 6")
FIG-6: Radiator Assembly Diagram
