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UMI-81343, DXE-NSBT8  -  Anti-Seize &  Never-Seez®  

An Anti-seize compound MUST be used on any Stainless Steel nuts, bolts, clamps or other hardware to prevent galling and 
thread seizure. Any of these products can be used for this purpose. 

*

UMI-81343 

Anti-Seize, 1 oz. Squeeze Tube

 

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UMI-81464 

Anti-Seize, 8.5 oz. Aerosol Can

 

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DXE-NSBT8 

Never-Seez®, 8 oz. Brush Top

 

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DXE-NMBT8 

Never-Seez®, 8 oz. Brush Top, Marine Grade

 

* These products are limited to domestic UPS Ground shipping only 

 
 
DXE-P8A  -  Penetrox™ A Anti-Oxidant - 8 oz. Squeeze Bottle

 

Use Penetrox™ A electrical joint compound to affect a substantial electrical connection between metal parts 
such as telescoping aluminum tubing or other antenna pieces. Ensures high conductivity at all voltage levels 
by displacing moisture and preventing corrosion or oxidation. For Aluminum to Aluminum, Aluminum to 
Copper, or bare conductors. Not recommended for use with rubber or polyethylene insulated wire.  

 

8 oz. squeeze bottle 

* This product is limited to domestic UPS Ground shipping only

 

 
 
DXE-RADW - 500K or 1000K  Radial Wire Kits and Components

 

To achieve optimal performance with a ground-mounted vertical, install as many radials as possible. These bulk radial wire kits 
use insulated wire that is UV resistant, hard to see and lays down easily, unlike the wire that is commonly available at the big box 
stores. It will last much longer in contact with soil than bare wire. 
The DXE-RADW- 500K or 1000K kit provide everything you will need to build the perfect radial system!  

 

500/1000 ft. spool of 14 AWG, stranded copper wire with vinyl insulation  

 

20/40 lugs  

 

100/200 radial wire anchor pins - Eliminating the need to bury your radials!  

 

Build up to 20/40 radials, 25 feet long 

DXE-RADW-500K 

Bulk Radial Wire Kit, 500 ft. Spool of Wire, 20 Lugs, 100 Staples 

DXE-RADW-1000K 

Bulk Radial Wire Kit, 1000 ft. Spool of Wire, 40 Lugs, 200 Staples 

 

 
 
DXE-VMN-1  -  Vertical Antenna Matching Network  

The 

DXE-VMN-1

 Vertical Antenna Matching Network is custom designed for use with base-fed quarter wave 

resonant vertical antenna systems.  In some vertical antenna installations with excellent radial systems, achieving the 
best SWR on a resonant vertical for 80 meters may be difficult without some means of adjusting feedpoint 
impedance. The 

DXE-VMN-1

 allows easy adjustment for lowest SWR. The 

DXE-VMN-1

 Vertical Antenna 

Matching Network will aid in tuning a low impedance antenna to the minimum SWR in the customer selected portion 
of the 80 meter band.  The #12 AWG coil wire is tin-nickel plated for high power handling, corrosion resistance, ease 
of soldering and long term reliability.

  

As an added benefit, the 

DXE-VMN-1

 will act as a static bleed for your 

vertical antenna in areas where precipitation or snow static is present. The Vertical Matching Network may be 
installed between ground and the feedpoint of any quarter wave base-fed vertical antenna - including mobile antennas. 
It 

CANNOT

 be used on non-resonant antenna such as a 43 foot vertical. 

 
 

 
DXE-KIT-DBR - DX Engineering Tube Deburring Tool Kit

 

Designed and manufactured in the USA, DX Engineering Tube Deburring Tools feature hardened steel cutting 
surfaces arranged in a conical shape. Both the interior and exterior of the tool's cone may be used to smooth the rough 
edges of the inside and outside of the cut ends of pipe and tubing. Its rotational symmetry allows easy reaming and 
deburring rough-cut tubing edges with minimum effort. The UT-2125 is usable on all tubing and pipe sizes from 3/8” 
to 2-1/8” OD.  The UT-3500 covers sizes from 1-7/8” to 3-1/2” OD. The complete tool kit, model UT-KIT-DBR, 
includes both sizes of conical tools, a small hand deburrer and a half round file. DX Engineering Tube Deburring 
Tools are reversible, so they are ideal to debur both ID and OD of aluminum tubing prior to telescoping the sections 
together. These tools assure a smooth fit without galling and seizing that can occur with the slightest roughness. Only 
a couple of revolutions with very light pressure is needed to produce excellent results. DX Engineering Tube 
Deburring Tools may be used to debur tubing and pipe made of aluminum, fiberglass, copper, steel, plastic pipe, etc.  

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for DXE-40VE-2

Page 1: ...with Top Hat DXE 40VE 2 DXE 40VE 2 INS Revision 0 DX Engineering 2013 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 DXEngi...

Page 2: ...Mounting Pipe 7 Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the Radial Plate 7 Tilt Base to Mounting Pipe 8 Vertical Base Section 8 Base Section to Tilt Base 10 Assembling the Vertical Sections 11 Mating the Ver...

Page 3: ...stainless steel hardware US Patent No 7 432 875 All stainless steel Feedpoint Hardware Cast Aluminum DX Engineering Saddle Clamps with Stainless Steel U Bolts and two DXE SSVC 2P Stainless Steel Mount...

Page 4: ...375 x 0 058 x 36 Tube Split one end 1 1 4 20 Hex Nut 4 1 250 x 0 058 x 36 Tube Split one end 1 1 4 Fender Washer 1 OD 4 1 125 x 0 058 x 36 Tube Split one end 1 1 4 20 Flanged Nut 2 DXE ECL 12SS Eleme...

Page 5: ...ctions to you radio or antenna system Offering high quality Amphenol and non Amphenol brand SO 239 chassis mount connectors for you to choose from with silver plated conductors and PTFE dielectric or...

Page 6: ...the grass using DXE STPL Radial Wire Anchor Pins to hold them down Using enough staples will ensure the wires will not be snagged by mowers people or animals Grass will quickly overgrow the radials an...

Page 7: ...ts list Note DXE P8A Penetrox A Anti Oxidant should be used between all antenna element sections Penetrox A is an electrical joint compound to affect a substantial electrical connection between metal...

Page 8: ...1 4 stainless steel hardware Bolt Star Washer Flat Washer Split Washer Nut that come with the optional Radial Plate connect the optional ground radial wires to the DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate as shown in...

Page 9: ...ocal home building supply store Make sure the Tilt Base and optional DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate are oriented correctly for the direction you wish to tilt the antenna See Figure 8 which shows the tilt act...

Page 10: ...nough to crush the insulated channel Figure 4 Install the lower section to the insulated channel using the two 2 x 3 8 U Bolts two saddle clamps four 3 8 flat washers four 3 8 split washers and four 3...

Page 11: ...se Figure 6 Using a wrench or nut driver securely tighten the two Nyloc nuts at the bottom of the Tilt Base Then loosen them one quarter to one half turn each This will allow proper movement of the Ti...

Page 12: ...bind up and bend the lower bolts The Tilt Base is not made to support the whole antenna by itself when tilted When the antenna is tilted over ensure you have some sort of table stand or saw horse to s...

Page 13: ...Oils or general lubricants can cause poor electrical connections for radio frequencies 3 Clean the outside of the aluminum tubing to clear any dirt or foreign material that would cause the clamps to...

Page 14: ...igure 8 The use of DXE P8A Penetrox A is highly recommended where the aluminum elements overlap each other Penetrox A is an electrical joint compound which effects a substantial electrical connection...

Page 15: ...ge Make sure the body of the element clamp is positioned between the slits and tighten securely Repeat the procedure with the marked end of the elements and the other element tubes using one of the el...

Page 16: ...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 bott...

Page 17: ...1 4 Hex Head Bolt full thread 3 1 4 20 x 1 Hex Head Bolt full thread 3 1 4 20 Square Nut 3 1 4 20 Hex Nut 6 1 4 Split Lock Washer 6 1 4 Flat Washer 6 1 4 External Tooth Washer 3 10 Aluminum Spacer 3...

Page 18: ...top Figure 12 These bolts will be adjusted when mating the Top Hat Assembly to the top element of the antenna Attach the three Top Hat Brackets to the Hub using the three 1 4 Hex Nuts three 1 4 Split...

Page 19: ...cer on each of the Top Hat Brackets You will also be installing one wire with ring terminal Use the hardware as shown in Figure 15 Note the positioning of the End Insulator all three are installed so...

Page 20: ...17 The final assembly for details Use the hardware described in Figure 16 to attach the wires to their respective insulators Note how the wires are run through the end of the insulators last opening T...

Page 21: ...lace and their hardware is tightened If you relaxed the three brackets when you were routing and connecting the three wires flatten out the top hat brackets so they are parallel to each other and the...

Page 22: ...ened tighten the hex nuts A B C in Figure 18 which act as stop nuts Figure 18 Raising the Vertical DANGER Make sure you have not inadvertently located the antenna underneath power lines Residential po...

Page 23: ...e tilt base to hold the antenna Note As you raise the antenna to the vertical position it s important to maintain the parallel alignment between the antenna mounting channel and the Tilt Base backing...

Page 24: ...239 14 gage insulated wire is adequate to a ring terminal which is connected to the antenna feedpoint hardware Make the wire long enough so it will not bind when raising or lowering the antenna When c...

Page 25: ...uld be 299 24 Feet 11 inches prior to tuning This allows you to make adjustments in the overall length to tune the antenna to the center frequency you desire using the following information It s best...

Page 26: ...ical Antenna Matching Network The DXE VMN 1 Vertical Antenna Matching Network is custom designed for use with base fed quarter wave resonant vertical antenna systems In some vertical antenna installat...

Page 27: ...the earth anchors that are screwed into the ground at about the same angle as the ropes will be When using the Tilt Base position the guy wires as shown below This will make it easy to raise or lower...

Page 28: ...13U DXE 213U DXE 213 Bulk Cable No Connectors Sold by the foot DXE 213U MIL Spec Cable DXE 213U 500 DXE 213 Bulk Cable No Connectors 500 foot length DXE 213UDU003 DXE 213 Cable PL 259 each end Tested...

Page 29: ...use with base fed quarter wave resonant vertical antenna systems In some vertical antenna installations with excellent radial systems achieving the best SWR on a resonant vertical for 80 meters may b...

Page 30: ...1000KBD Bulk Radial Wire Kit 1000 ft Spool of Wire 40 Lugs 200 Biodegradable Staples DXE STPL Radial Wire Anchor Pins 100 pack No need to bury your radials DX Engineering Radial Wire Anchor Pins are p...

Page 31: ...for quick and easy attachment to the radial plate These Radial Wire Kits are designed for users of vertical antenna systems which have the need for a high quality radial system for optimum antenna per...

Page 32: ...ive 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...

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