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#8 - ASSEMBLE X-HAT ON
BD TUBE

KEY

P/N

DISPLAY

DESC

SIZE

QTY

XHR

XHR40

X-Hat Rod

40" (101.6 cm )

190026

Aluminum

Bracket

190028

Aluminum

Half Washer

014387

SS Nylon

# 8-32

Hex Nut

231

010231

SS RH

#8-32 x 1-3/4"

Machine Screw

(4.4 cm)

KEY

FIGURE K

Install 2 X hat rods (XHR40) as shown in figure K, using aluminum
bracket, (26), aluminum half washers (28), and fasten with screw
(231) and lock nut (87).

231

XHR40

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Page 1: ...6 10 12 15 17 20 30 40 80 Meters R9 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Cushcraft Amateur Radio Antennas 308 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD STARKVILLE MS 39759 PHONE 662 323 5803 FAX 662 323 6551 Rev 1D ...

Page 2: ... INSURE THAT WHILE THE R9 IS IN OPERATION NEITHER PEOPLE NOR PETS CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH ANY PORTION OF YOUR ANTENNA INCLUDING THE COUNTERPOISE RODS DEADLY VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS MAY EXIST ALSO SINCE THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO RF ARE NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO INTENSE RF FIELDS IS NOT RECOMMENDED THERE ARE SEVEN WARNING STICKERS WHICH MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ENDS OF THE COUNTERPOI...

Page 3: ...115 050115 Connector Boot 1 116 240116 Silicone Package 1 118 010118 5 16 18 SS Hex Nut 8 119 010119 5 16 SS Split Lock Washer 8 120 010120 8 32 x 2 SS RH MS 1 160 190160 Matching Network Bracket 1 220 010220 10 24 SS Hex Nut 1 231 010231 8 32 x 1 3 4 SS RH MS 5 232 010232 8 32 x 2 1 2 SS RH MS 6 233 010233 10 SS Split Lock Washer 1 326 290326 Danger Label 8 404 010404 U Bolt SS 5 16 18 3 1 4 2 7 ...

Page 4: ...3 8 4 SCREW 95 cm R9 Figures A through D show the steps for radial ring assembly Refer to the parts table below for the parts required in this step Slide the two radial rings 74 onto the base assembly BA Note the orientation of the ring slots Attach the rings to the base using the radial ring brackets 73 2 1 2 screws 232 1 2 screws 79 and lock nuts 87 Leave hardware loose until Step 2 Note the pro...

Page 5: ...to holes on upper matching network bracket 160 Position bottom MN bracket over captive screw in base section BA and secure with 10 nut 220 and a 10 lock washer 233 Secure MN to upper MN bracket 160 with two nuts 11 and lock washer 941 Tighten screw in upper MN bracket 160 The radial rods may be inserted into the base section at any time in the assembly process One at a time place the stainless rad...

Page 6: ...9 941 11 231 11 4 PLACES 940 4 PLACES 5072 09 4 PLACES BB BB 231 231 941 11 657 2 PLACES 657 2 PLACES 5096 5097 BC BC 11 4 PLACES 940 4 PLACES 940 4 PLACES 09 4 PLACES 09 4 PLACES 941 4 PLACES 941 4 PLACES 941 11 Place the aluminum L brackets 657 on tube BB and secure them with hardware 231 941 11 Repeat this as well on tube BC as shown on Fig F Slide the 4 hole insulator 5072 on tube BB and secur...

Page 7: ...its the inner tube and secure it with worm clamp 411 Slide this assembly into tube BB and secure it with worm clamp 412 Make sure that plastic insulators are aligned as shown in Fig G Insert assembly consisted of tubes BD BC and BB 4 1 2 into base assembly BA and secure it with worm clamp 413 We recommend that you use workhorses ortwo chairs to place thisassembly in a horizontal position Y ou may ...

Page 8: ...ir of chairs place the aluminum stub clamps 99 on radiator according the Fig H Make surethe clamps arealignedas shown Leave the hardware on clamps 64 87 slightly loose to allow you insert the stub tubes later R9 FIGURE H 64 014764 SS MACHINE 8 32 x 2 1 4 4 SCREW 5 7 cm 87 014387 SS NYLON 8 32 4 HEX NUT 99 205099 ALUMINUM 2 STUB CLAMP KEY P N DISPLAY DESC SIZE QTY ...

Page 9: ...e bottom of the stub clamp see callout at bottom of Fig I In same fashion slide the tube SC and secure it on other side of bottom aluminum stub clamp Align the bottom stub clamp with plastic insulators and secure it tight Slide the 6 rod SB into tube SA and secure with worm clamp 407 Use 6 Meter tuning chart to adjust the stub SB for selected portion of the band Place the protective plastic cap on...

Page 10: ...tic insulator and secure in top stub clamp as shown in Fig J1 Insert two 6 rods SB in SF tubes and place the worm clamps 407 as shown in callout at Fig J2 Place tube SH on left side stub as shown in Fig J2 sliding it through 2 and 3 hole plastic insulators Insert tube SG on the right side stub as shown and secure with worm clamp Take two SB rods and insert them on top of these two stubs as shown i...

Page 11: ...ket 28 190028 Aluminum 2 Half Washer 87 014387 SS Nylon 8 32 2 Hex Nut 231 010231 SS RH 8 32 x 1 3 4 2 Machine Screw 4 4 cm KEY FIGURE K Install 2 X hat rods XHR40 as shown in figure K using aluminum bracket 26 aluminum half washers 28 and fasten with screw 231 and lock nut 87 28 87 87 231 231 26 28 XHR40 26 XHR40 BD R9 ...

Page 12: ...7 8 7 300 5 12 7 Assemble traps BT1 and BT2 as shown in callout of Fig L Slide this assembly into top tube BD of main radiator assembly until it hits the screws of X hat assembly and secure it with worm clamp 411 R9 40 Meter T une Chart 1 8 AL spoke 4 places cap S6 8 places Loosely fit the screws and nuts into the ring Insert the rods into the ring and tighten the screws The rings are shown furthe...

Page 13: ...e rest of the screws and nuts loosely Insert the spokes and tighten all eight screws Install spoke caps on the tips of the Rods 80 meter spokes 40 meter spokes 80 Meter loading coil 40 Meter loading coil 20 R9 CA 408 TUBE CAP 5 8 Insert BF 3 inches into the loading coil and secure with hose clamp Slide the 5 8 tube cap on top of CA 12 6 32 W lock S6 W6 ...

Page 14: ...e trap but do not allow it to push the cap down where water can collect in it Slide the fiberglass tube with the hose clamp over the trap tube and secure it with the hose clamp Connect the wire jumper from the loading coil to the electrical clamp using an additional nut R9 13 12 SECURE LOADING COIL 80 and 40 meters are tuned using the tapped coil sections on the upper loading coil Use a phillips h...

Page 15: ...9 connector The shortest length of cable will have the least loss A connector boot is included for use with your new antenna figure O Slide the boot over the cable before attaching your PL 259 Coat only the outside connector threads and shell with silicone grease Do not coat the center pin or receptacle After the PL 259 is firmly screwed onto the antenna connector slide the vinyl boot over the con...

Page 16: ... Horizontal rad deg 360 Height ft 31 5 max Wind survival 80 mph guyed Weight lb 25 Wind Surface Area 4 sqf Max Mast size 2 R9 SPECIFICATIONS 750W CW 500 FM PSK Note Use of an antenna tuner to extend operating frequency of the antenna beyond its native 2 1 SWR range while running full rated power will void the warranty Such operation should therefore be done with extreme caution and at greatly redu...

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