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30 Meter
Vertical Antenna

DXE-30VE-1

DXE-30VE-1-INS-Revision 12b

© DX Engineering 2012
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Page 1: ...tenna DXE 30VE 1 DXE 30VE 1 INS Revision 12b DX Engineering 2012 P O Box 1491 Akron OH 44309 1491 USA Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support and International 330 572 3200 Fax 330 572 3279 E mail DXEngineeri...

Page 2: ...ertical Feedline Current Choke 14 Optional Accessory Items 15 Technical Support and Warranty 19 Introduction The DX Engineering DXE 30VE 1 is a fast taper 24 feet high 30 meter monoband vertical anten...

Page 3: ...rcuits because they may cause serious injury or death Overhead Power Line Safety Before you begin working check carefully for overhead power lines in the area you will be working Don t assume that wir...

Page 4: ...2 1 500 x 36 Tube slit one end 1 1 3 8 1 375 x 36 Tube slit one end 1 1 1 4 1 250 x 36 Tube slit one end 1 1 1 8 1 125 x 36 Tube slit one end 1 1 1 000 x 36 Tube slit one end 1 Manual Updates Every e...

Page 5: ...suitable for mounting in concrete Aluminum will quickly corrode due to incompatibility with the materials used to make concrete Radial System The use of a radial system is a key requirement for a high...

Page 6: ...all voltage levels by displacing moisture and preventing corrosion or oxidation UMI 81343 Never Seez or DXE NSBT8 Anti Seize should be used on all clamps bolts and stainless steel threaded hardware to...

Page 7: ...ping sections Vertical Base Section The base section is made up of an insulated mounting channel an aluminum mount plate and the base antenna section which is 36 long with a hole drilled at one end Ne...

Page 8: ...atten out the clamp is tight enough Any clamp should be tightened evenly from side to side with an equal amount of thread above the nut This view shown without insulated channel for clarity Figure 3 A...

Page 9: ...oned close to the top of each section and the body of the clamp should be positioned between the slits as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Using Figure 6 on the next page start the assembly with the bottom...

Page 10: ...9 Overall height is 292 24 ft 4 in prior to final adjustment Figure 6 Antenna Assembly...

Page 11: ...ical Antenna System The vertical operates over the entire 30 meter band with an SWR of under 1 5 1 using the indicated section lengths Local conditions including proximity to structures other antennas...

Page 12: ...ened just enough to permit the antenna to swing a few inches The ends of the ropes are tied to the earth anchors at ground level When using the optional Tilt Base position the guy wires as shown in Fi...

Page 13: ...ires with 1 4 terminal attached These kits come in 20 Ft 32 Ft or 65Ft lengths To connect a coax feedline to the vertical you may use an SO 239 connector on the Radial Plate This will also provide a m...

Page 14: ...eplace the larger mounting plate with the smaller mounting plate included with the DXE TB 4P If your vertical is already installed you will have to disassemble it Remove the vertical section from the...

Page 15: ...ADP 3 Radial Plate and DXE TB 4P Tilt Base The DXE SSVC 2P V Clamp used to mount the isolated shelf bracket to the 2 O D mast pipe shown in the picture is not included and must be purchased separately...

Page 16: ...SSVC 2P stainless steel V Clamp can be used with pipes from 1 to 2 OD or the SAD 200A can be used with a 2 inch OD pipe DXE VFCC H05 A 2 5 kW Vertical Feedline Current Choke for Coaxially Fed 50 HF Ve...

Page 17: ...on of radial wires and will degrade and disappear in a year or so when they are no longer needed The DXE RADW 500 or 1000KBD kits provide everything you will need to build the perfect radial system 50...

Page 18: ...lver Plating Teflon Insulation Chassis mount SO 239 with Silver plating and Teflon insulation for high power situations Packaged with the correct stainless bolts flat washers star washers and Nyloc lo...

Page 19: ...ystems The guying kits are ideal for fixed or portable installations DXE GUY100 KIT 4 Heavy Duty screw in earth anchors with eyelets 1 100 ft Roll UV resistant 3 32 Double Braided Dacron Polyester Rop...

Page 20: ...n writing The above warranties shall not extend to any products or parts thereof which have been subjected to any misuse or neglect damaged by accident rendered defective by reason of improper install...

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