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Assembly
The
DXE-40/30 Meter Vertical Antenna
shipping box contains the vertical tubing sections, an
insulated U-channel, two 3/8" U-Bolts, saddles with hardware, a backing plate, a Tilt Base, stainless
steel element clamps, a black vinyl cap, and stainless steel hardware.
Carefully un-pack the antenna and separate the various parts. Check the parts against the parts list.
Note: JTL-12555 Jet-Lube™ SS-30 Anti-Oxidant
should be used between all
antenna element sections. Jet-Lube™ SS-30 is an electrical joint compound to affect
a substantial electrical connection between metal parts such as telescoping aluminum
tubing or other antenna pieces. It ensures high conductivity at all voltage levels by
displacing moisture and preventing corrosion or oxidation.
Jet-Lube™ SS-30 should also be used on all element clamps and stainless steel
threaded hardware to provide good electrical contact, prevent galling, allowing
easier disassembly and to ensure proper tightening.
Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe
Install the optional
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate on the 2" mounting pipe using an optional
DXE-
SSVC-2P
V-Clamp as shown in
Figure 1
. The standard 1-1/2" galvanized water pipe (with its 1.9"
OD) is just fine for this application and can usually be found at your local home building supply
store. Mount the Radial Plate so you have approximately 1" of space between the bottom of the
plate and the ground level. This will allow easy access to install the radial wire hardware. The
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate comes with 20 sets of stainless steel hardware for mounting the radial
wires. Mount the plate as shown in relation to how the Tilt Base is mounted. (For reference,
Figure 7
shows the completed installation.)
Figure - 1 - Optional DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate Installation
