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Additional Material Needed, Not Supplied:
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Antenna Mounting
- Steel mounting pipe, up to 2.0
″
OD
maximum
, 0.25
″
wall thickness, 4
feet long. 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.
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Quik-Set Concrete
- Mounting pipe installation
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JTL-12555 Jet-Lube SS-30
- To ensure good connection with aluminum. Also used on the
threads of the Stainless Steel Hardware to prevent galling and aid in proper tightening
torque.
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DXE-RADP-3 - Radial Plate:
The most effective way to connect those essential radial
wires and the feedline coax to your vertical antenna for the maximum efficiency and
strongest signals. All stainless construction and includes 20 sets of radial connection
hardware. Additional radial components available.
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DXE-RAD-1HWK - Stainless Steel Radial Plate Hardware:
Additional 20 Sets of all
Stainless Steel Radial Hardware for use with the
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate
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DXE-RADW - Radial Wire Kits: DXE-RADW-500K/BD
contains a 500 foot spool of 14
gauge PVC insulated black copper stranded wire with 20 Terminal Lugs and 100 Steel or
Biodegradable Lawn Staples. The
DXE-RADW-1000K/BD
Radial Wire Kit contains a
1,000 foot spool of 14 gauge PVC insulated black copper stranded wire with 40 Terminal
Lugs and 200 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples.
RADW-20RT, -32RT
or -
65RT
contain 20 each radial wires with 1/4" terminal attached. These kits come in 20 Ft, 32 Ft, or
65Ft lengths
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DXE-SSVC-2P
Stainless Steel V-Clamp. One for the optional
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate.
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Guy Rope and Anchors
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DXE-GUY200-KIT
contains 4 screw-in earth anchors and 2 100
foot rolls of Dacron/polyester rope to guy the
DXE-60VE-1P
in four directions. Additional
guy rope is available from DX Engineering in several diameters and lengths.
Installation
Site Selection
Select a mounting location clear from power lines, structures and other antennas by a minimum of
55 feet (45 plus 10 for the 10 foot safety rule).
Consider overhead power lines, utility cables and
wires
. The further away the vertical is mounted from local noise sources or other metallic objects,
which can re-radiate noise and affect the tuning, radiation pattern and SWR, the better. When using
the Tilt Base, determine the direction you want the antenna to tilt down and make sure there is
adequate clearance. There should be sufficient room for a radial system that will extend away from
the antenna equally in all directions, if possible.
