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Assemble the vertical element sections in an area that is flat and has sufficient room for the length
of the antenna (68 feet) during assembly. Lay the tubing out in descending OD sizes. Orient the slits
in the tubes toward the top of the antenna.
Mark each section for the
overlap as shown in
Figure 8
.
A dark color felt-tip marker
works well. Measure and mark
from the end of each tube using
the marker so it will be clearly
visible.
Locate the hardware pack
containing element clamps.
Refer to
Figure 10
for clamp
sizes and placement. Slide all
the clamps over each section
before putting them together.
You can lightly tighten the
clamps in each section to hold
them until needed. Align the
element clamp screws on each
element to face the same
direction. At final assembly,
body of the element clamp
should be positioned between
the slits in the tubes and 1/8"
from the edge of each tube as
shown in
Figure 9
.
Figure - 9
Using
Figure 10
on the next
page for dimensions, assemble
the element sections.
Making sure dirt or grass does
not adhere to the elements to be
joined. Position the element
clamp approximately 1/4” to
1/2” from the end.
Figure 8 - Vertical Elements