STEP-11: Install three guy-anchor stakes.
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Guy anchor stakes
[ ] Using a compass and measuring tape, lay out three 15-foot guy-line paths spaced 120-degrees apart.
[ ] At the far end of each path, drive a guy-line anchor stake--angling it away from the antenna as shown.
Drive anchor stake in
ground at angle
Antenna Base
15 feet
15 feet
15 feet
Base
Anchor
Anchor
Anchor
MA160V
FIG-11: Guy-line Anchor Stake Installation
Step 12: Install antenna on base section.
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Large Worm clamp
[ ] Slip large worm clamp on radiator section
BAT
, securing temporarily below compression slots (
FIG-12A
).
[ ] Untangle guy lines and spread out so they will drop freely to the ground when the antenna is 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 tie in place as shown in
FIG-12B
.
Important Warning: Never attempt to raise the MA160V without assistance. The un-guyed radiator is
top-heavy and may become difficult to control without an extra pair of hands.
Slide large
clamp on tube
Secure
Clamp
BAT
BAT
BC
BB
BAT
BC
BB
Raise
Antenna
Lift and
Insert
FIG-12A: Installing Antenna Radiator
Loop guy under
retainer rod and apply light
tension to straigten radiator
Tie securely in place
FIG-12B: Tying Off Guys to Anchor Stakes
