DX Engineering DXE-60VA-1P, Instructions Manual

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DXE-VMN-1 Vertical Antenna Matching Unit - Enhances the tuning of an 60 meter
resonant vertical antenna
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Guy Rope and Anchors
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DXE-GUY200-KIT contains 4 screw-in earth anchors and two
100 foot rolls of Dacron/polyester rope to guy the DXE-60VA-1P in four directions.
Additional guy rope is available from DX Engineering in several diameters and lengths.
Parts List for the DXE-60VA-1P
Description Qty. Description Qty.
Lower Tilt Base Assembly Antenna Assembly
Tilt Base - Patented 1 2.00” x 0.125" x 36" Tube 6063-T632 mat'l Drilled 1
DXE-SSVC-2P V-Clamp 2 2.125" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit both ends) 1
Tilt Base, Mast Mount Channel 1 2.00" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit one end) 1
Tilt Base Plate 1 1.875" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit one end) 1
1/4-20 x 2" HH Bolt, full thread 4 1.750" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit one end) 1
1/4" Flat Washer 4 1.625" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit one end) 1
1/4" Split Washer 4 1.500" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit one end) 1
1/4" Aluminum Spacer 4 1.375" x 0.058" x 8" Tube (Plain) 1
1/4-20 Hex nut 4 1.500" x 0.058" x 72" Tube (Slit both ends) 1
1/4" Fender Washer, 1" OD 4 Element Clamps 8
1/4-20 Flanged Nut 2 Black Vinyl Cap 1
1/4-20 Nyloc nut 4
3/8” U-Bolt x 2" ID x 3.25" leg 2 Feedpoint Connection
2" Saddle for 3/8" U-Bolt 2 1/4-20 x 1" Hex Head Bolt, full thread 1
3/8-16 Hex Nut 4 1/4" Star Washer 2
3/8" Split Washer 4 1/4" Flat Washer 2
3/8" Flat Washer 4 1/4-20 Hex nut 2
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Tools Required
Two 7/16” wrenches, (one of them should be open-end)
1/2” and 7/16” socket and drive
3/16” and 7/64” Allen wrenches
Medium size screwdriver or 5/16” nut driver for the element clamps
Tape measure
Felt-tip marker
The use of an antenna analyzer such as the MFJ-259B will facilitate the fine tuning of the vertical.
Ground conductivity as well as the number of radials and their length can affect tuning parameters.
A minimum of 16 radials at 30 feet long should be used for reasonable performance.