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Middle Assembly

 

 
1.  The Middle assembly uses the following parts. Refer to 

Figure 1

 for an exploded view. 

 

Quantity 

Middle Assembly Parts Description 

Stainless Steel Laser Cut 30 Meter AOK Mounting Arm 

31 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket # 2 

2.500" Studded Element Clamp w/ Stainless Steel Hardware 

# 10-24 x 3/4" Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 

# 10 Stainless Steel Flat Washer 

# 10 Stainless Steel Split Washer 

# 10-24 Stainless Steel Hex Nut 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Middle Assembly Parts 

 
 
 
2.  To install the two 3/4" carriage bolts into the 30 Meter AOK insulated bracket, use a flat washer 

and hex nut. 

Tighten the nut until the carriage bolt is fully seated on the insulator.

 Once 

fully seated, remove the hex head nut and washer. Install both carriage bolts from the same side 
on the insulator as shown in 

Figure 9

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                                                                                                                
 

Figure 9 

 
 

Summary of Contents for DXE-8040-30AOK

Page 1: ...Vertical Antenna DXE 8040 30AOK DXE 8040 30AOK INS Revision 0d DX Engineering 2017 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support and International 330 572 3200 Fax 330 572 327...

Page 2: ...e Parts List Quantity Description 3 Stainless Steel Laser Cut 30 Meter AOK Mounting Arm 1 30 Meter AOK Hot Rodz Bracket 1 30 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket 1 1 31 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket 2 3 End Insu...

Page 3: ...3 Figure 1 Overall Exploded Parts Drawing...

Page 4: ...Stainless Steel Laser Cut 30 Meter AOK Mounting Arm 1 30 Meter AOK Hot Rodz Bracket 1 30 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket 1 4 holes all same size 2 Stainless Steel Hot Rodz 12 2 2 25 Studded Element Clamp...

Page 5: ...nsulator as shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 3 Install the 30 Meter AOK insulated bracket onto the stainless steel laser cut 30 Meter AOK mounting arm using two flat washers split washers and hex nuts as sh...

Page 6: ...ng nut sliding the Hot Rodz in place in the grooved areas As shown in Figure 7 adjust the Hot Rodz so you have each one extending approximately eight inches on either side Tighten the wing nut Do not...

Page 7: ...2 10 24 x 3 4 Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 2 10 Stainless Steel Flat Washer 2 10 Stainless Steel Split Washer 2 10 24 Stainless Steel Hex Nut Middle Assembly Parts 2 To install the two 3 4 carriage b...

Page 8: ...g two flat washers split washers and hex nuts as shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 4 Install the two 2 5 studded band clamps to the stainless steel laser cut 30 Meter AOK mounting arm as shown in Figure 11...

Page 9: ...tudded Element Clamp w Stainless Steel Hardware 1 Stainless Steel Spring 1 75 2 10 24 x 3 4 Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 2 10 24 x 1 Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 3 10 24 x 5 8 Stainless Steel Hex Bo...

Page 10: ...Assemble the last end insulator as shown in Figure 14 using the Flex Weave 233 wire the black wire 10 ring terminal end and the stainless steel hardware Note the hex head bolt has a recessed area the...

Page 11: ...rriage bolt flat washer split washer and hex nut Then slide the spring in place and use the Nyloc nut to hold the spring in place as shown Figure 15 6 Install the two 3 studded band clamps to the lowe...

Page 12: ...eter kit must be such that it does not interfere with the tilting of the antenna 1 The lower 30 meter assembly is installed first while the DXE 8040VA 1 antenna is in the upright position The lower mo...

Page 13: ...t to the top bracket using the carriage bolt flat washers star washer split washer and nut as shown in Figure 19 Figure 19 Final positioning of the upper bracket should be done so the FLEX WEAVE 30 me...

Page 14: ...kit electrically couples to the rest of the vertical but should not have influence on the tuning of the 80 and 40 meter bands Adjustment of the 30 meter add on kit SWR is done by slightly loosening t...

Page 15: ...15 Notes...

Page 16: ...allation damaged from severe weather including floods or abnormal environmental conditions such as prolonged exposure to corrosives or power surges or by the performance of repairs or alterations outs...

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