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Mating the Vertical Sections to
the Tilt Base
Note: A pair of sawhorses or ladders
should be used to support the
vertical sections during assembly
with the Tilt Base and whenever the
vertical is tilted down. Do not allow
the tilt-base to support the entire
weight
of
the
vertical
when
horizontal.
Mate the vertical sections to the base
tube section by sliding the bottom 2-
1/8" OD element of the vertical over the
2" OD base section element (which was
previously mounted to the insulated
channel) to the mark you made on the
2” base section. The 2-1/8” section
overlaps the base section by 18”. This
will put the bottom of the 2-1/8” section
1” above the insulated channel. See
Figures 10
and
11
. The two sections
will have a snug fit, so use a small
amount of Penetrox A on the bottom
section to make the fit easier. Slide the
band clamp down to the edge of the
bottom section, between the slits, and
tighten.
The top section will be adjusted during
the final frequency adjustment.
Figure 11
Finished
Antenna
Assembly
(Drawing not scale)
