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Technical Support 

 
 

If you have questions about this product, or if you experience difficulties during the installation, 
contact DX Engineering at (330) 572-3200.  You can also e-mail us at:       
 

[email protected] 

 

For best service, please take a few minutes to review this manual before you call. 

 

 
 
Manual Updates 

 
Every effort is made to supply the latest manual revision with each product. Occasionally a manual 
will be updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it. 
Please check the DX Engineering web site (www.dxengineering.com) for the latest revision manual.

 

 
 
 
Warranty 

 
 
All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 
(1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any 
item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted; no allowance shall be made for any labor charges of Buyer for 
replacement of parts, adjustment or repairs, or any other work, unless such charges are authorized in advance by DX Engineering.  If 
DX  Engineering’s  products  are  claimed  to  be  defective  in  material  or  workmanship,  DX  Engineering  shall,  upon  prompt  notice 
thereof,  issue  shipping  instructions  for  return  to  DX  Engineering  (transportation-charges  prepaid  by  Buyer).  Every  such  claim  for 
breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in 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  installation,  damaged  from  severe  weather  including  floods,  or  abnormal  environmental  conditions  such  as  prolonged 
exposure to corrosives or power surges, or by the performance of repairs or alterations outside of our plant, and shall not apply to any 
goods or parts thereof furnished by Buyer or acquired from others at Buyer’s specifications. In addition, DX Engineering’s warranties 
do not extend to other equipment and parts manufactured by others except to the extent of the original manufacturer’s warranty to 
DX Engineering.  The obligations under the foregoing warranties are limited to the precise terms thereof. These warranties provide 
exclusive  remedies,  expressly  in  lieu  of  all  other  remedies  including  claims  for  special  or  consequential  damages.  SELLER 
NEITHER MAKES NOR  ASSUMES ANY OTHER  WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR 
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO 
ASSUME  FOR  DX  ENGINEERING  ANY  OBLIGATION  OR  LIABILITY  NOT  STRICTLY  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE 
FOREGOING. 

 

©DX Engineering 2012 

 

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Mechanical™,  and  Gorilla  Grip®  Stainless  Steel  Boom  Clamps,  are  trademarks  of  PDS  Electronics,  Inc.  No  license  to  use  or 
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their respective owners. 

 

Specifications subject to change without notice. 

Summary of Contents for DXE-30VE-1

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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