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from the feedpoint around the vertical antenna and spaced evenly, regardless of how many radials
are used. Do not cross or bunch any radial wires as this nullifies their effectiveness. If you have
limited space, put in as many straight radials as you can. The radials must be connected to the shield
of your feedline. The
DXE-RADP-3
Stainless Steel Radial Plate is an ideal optional item which
provides an excellent system for attaching radial wires to your vertical antenna system feedpoint.
Radial wires can be laid on the roots of 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 and it will be virtually impossible to see
them. An article describing this process is available on the DX Engineering website in the
Tech
Info
section. Radials can also be buried just under the surface by using a power edger to make a slit
in the soil.
Assembly Notes
Note: JTL-12555 Jet-Lube™ SS-30 Anti-Oxidant
should be used between all antenna
element sections. Jet-Lube™ SS-30 is an electrical joint compound to affect a substantial
electrical connection between metal parts such as telescoping aluminum tubing or other
antenna pieces. It ensures high conductivity at all voltage levels by displacing moisture and
preventing corrosion or oxidation.
Jet-Lube™ SS-30 should also be used on all element clamps and stainless steel threaded
hardware to provide good electrical contact, prevent galling, allowing easier disassembly and to
ensure proper tightening.
Note: The following assembly instructions are based on using a customer supplied
2.895" OD Mounting Pipe (referred to as 3” OD), with the optional DXE-
VR-1 Manual Winch, optional DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate with one optional
DXE-SSVC-3P V Clamp, one optional DXE-UHF-FDFB-KIT -
SecureMount
™
dual SO-239 Bulkhead Connector and one DXE-FP-WIRE-
P Feedpoint Wire and Connector Assembly.
Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe
Place the optional
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate over the 3" OD (maximum) mounting pipe. Attach
the Radial Plate to the mounting pipe using one
DXE-SSVC-3P
stainless steel V-Clamp. Allow
approximately one inch clearance between the bottom of the Radial Plate and the ground to allow
access to the radial wire mounting hardware (see
Figure 1
). Connections to the antenna will be
made via the optional
DXE-UHF-FDFB-KIT
SecureMount
™
dual SO-239 bulkhead connector.
The
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate comes with 20 sets of stainless steel hardware for mounting the
radial wires. It is suggested that 32 radial each 65 feet long be used, therefore additional
DXE-
RADP-1HWK
Radial Plate Wire Attachment Hardware Kits will be required.
