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Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the Radial Plate
Using the 20 sets of supplied 1/4" stainless steel hardware (Bolt, Flat Washer, Star Washer, Split
Washer, Nut) connect the optional ground radial wires to the
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate as shown
in
Figure 2
. Additional hardware kits are available (
DXE-RADP-1HWK
) that contain 20 sets of
Radial Plate Hardware.
There are optional DX Engineering Radial Wire Kits available.
DXE-RADW-500K/BD
contains a
500 foot spool of 14 gauge copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 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 copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 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.
Depending on the number of radial wires used, space
them out evenly around the Radial Plate. The Radial
Plate will accommodate up to 60 radial wires (60 laser
drilled holes), or up to 120 radials if doubled up.
Figure - 2 - Radial Wire Hardware Installation
Tilt Base to Mounting Pipe
Install the Tilt Base to the 2" OD mounting
pipe using two
DXE-SSVC-2P
V-Clamps
allowing approximately 7" clearance
between the bottom of the tilt base plate, to
the top of the
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate as
shown in
Figure 3
. 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. Make sure the Tilt Base and optional
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate are oriented
correctly for the direction you wish to tilt the
antenna. Tighten the clamps evenly so the
length of the exposed threads is
approximately equal. Any clamp should be
tightened evenly from side-to-side with an
equal amount of thread above each nut.
Figure - 3
