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Table of Contents 

 
 
 

Introduction 

2 

   Features 

2 

 

 

Manual Updates 

2 

 

 

Warning 

3 

 

 

Tools Required 

3 

 

 

DXE-AL24 Parts List 

4 

 

 

Additional Material Needed, Not Supplied 

4 

 

 

Suggested Parts Not Included 

4 

 

 

Installation 

5 

   Site Selection 

5 

   Mounting Pipe 

5 

 

 

Assembly 

6 

   Mounting Plate Assembly 

6 

   Assembling the Vertical Sections 

10 

   Element Assembly 

11 

   Mating the Vertical Elements to the Mounting Plate 

13 

 

 

Attaching the AL-24 to the Mounting Pipe 

14 

 

 

Guying a Vertical Antenna System 

16 

 

 

Optional Accessory Items 

17 

 

 

Technical Support and Warranty 

19 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DXE-AL-24 shown with 

Optional Hi-Z amplifier installed

Summary of Contents for DXE-AL24

Page 1: ... DXE AL24 DXE AL24 INS Revision 2 DXE AL 24 shown with Optional Hi Z amplifier installed DX Engineering 2018 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 USA Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support and International 330 572 3200 Fax 330 572 3279 E mail DXEngineering DXEngineering com ...

Page 2: ...stallation 5 Site Selection 5 Mounting Pipe 5 Assembly 6 Mounting Plate Assembly 6 Assembling the Vertical Sections 10 Element Assembly 11 Mating the Vertical Elements to the Mounting Plate 13 Attaching the AL 24 to the Mounting Pipe 14 Guying a Vertical Antenna System 16 Optional Accessory Items 17 Technical Support and Warranty 19 DXE AL 24 shown with Optional Hi Z amplifier installed ...

Page 3: ...th directional arrays that have been installed and used around the world They are recommended by some of the world s leading contesters and DXers and are now available exclusively from DX Engineering Refer to the Hi Z Antennas receive systems for various layout schemes for the particular Hi Z system you are installing Hi Z products are available from DX Engineering and can be seen on the DX Engine...

Page 4: ...heck with your electric utility for advice Although overhead power lines may appear to be insulated often these coverings are intended only to protect metal wires from weather conditions and may not protect you from electric shock Keep your distance Remember the 10 foot rule When carrying and using ladders and other long tools keep them at least 10 feet away from all overhead lines including any l...

Page 5: ...75 OD Element Tube Aluminum 0 058 Wall 72 Long Slit Both Ends 1 0 750 OD Element Tube Aluminum 0 058 Wall 72 Long Slit 1 End 1 0 625 OD Element Tube Aluminum 0 058 Wall 72 Long Slit 1 End 1 0 500 OD Element Tube Aluminum 0 058 Wall 72 Long Slit 1 End 1 Black Vinyl End Cap 0 437 ID Additional Material Needed but not Supplied Antenna Mounting Steel mounting pipe up to 2 0 OD 0 25 wall thickness 3 fe...

Page 6: ...ly be found at your local home building supply store For permanent mounting use a post hole digger to make the hole deep enough to accommodate at least 2 feet of pipe and a couple inches of gravel at the bottom for drainage Set the mounting pipe on the gravel use the pre mix concrete to fill around the pipe adding water and mixing as you fill or mix the concrete first then pour in the hole depends...

Page 7: ...ween all antenna element sections Jet Lube 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 It should also be used on all clamps bolts and stainless steel threaded hardware to pre...

Page 8: ...s shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 Aluminum Saddle Clamps Install the solid Fiberglass Rod through the two aluminum Saddle Clamps as shown in Figure 3 Note the solid Fiberglass Rod bottom will be flush with the bottom of the Mounting Plate Tighten the aluminum Saddle Clamps evenly taking care not to crush or damage the solid Fiberglass Rod Tighten the hex nuts evenly until the split washers are flush Fi...

Page 9: ...re 4 V Saddle Clamp Installation To mount the optional Hi Z Plus 6 High Impedance Amplifier to the mounting plate the four screws that hold the lid on the case need to be removed and replaced with longer screws that go through the Mounting Plate and secure the amplifier Using a Phillips head screwdriver carefully remove the four screws as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Four Case Screws Removed ...

Page 10: ...ne Screw Metric M4 x 40 mm Phillips Pan Head through the Mounting Plate into the Hi Z Plus 6 High Impedance Amplifier Tighten snugly but do not over tighten which may damage the plastic case Figure 6 Attaching the optional Hi Z Plus 6 High Impedance Amplifier to the Mounting Plate Using the 10 24 x 3 4 Hex Head Bolt and 10 hardware install the grounding bolt and hardware in the hole near the botto...

Page 11: ...ce Amplifier Assembling the Vertical Element Sections The raised particles and shavings that appear when the aluminum tubing is machined are referred to as burrs and the process by which they are removed is known as deburring Deburring is a finishing method used in manufacturing Our aluminum tubing is machine cut on both ends and machine slit on one end Although DX Engineering manufactured aluminu...

Page 12: ...oisture and preventing corrosion or oxidation When assembling the aluminum tubing sections ensure the area is clear of grass dirt or other foreign material that could cause problems during assembly of the closely fitted telescoping sections Element Assembly Locate the four aluminum element tubes Using a felt tip pen and tape measure mark the 0 5 OD 0 625 OD and 0 75 OD tubes as shown in Figure 9 a...

Page 13: ...r element tube section Position one of the element clamps Make sure the body of the element clamp is positioned between the slits and tighten securely Figure 10 Repeat the procedure with the marked end of the elements and the other aluminum element tubes using one of the element clamps as you work your way up the antenna length Continue mating the smaller tubes inside the larger ones Double check ...

Page 14: ...te the assembled vertical elements to the Fiberglass Rod sliding the element down to the 1 1 2 mark and tighten the clamp in place with the worm drive part of the clamp in between slits as in Figure 10 on the 0 875 OD element Orient the welded stud as shown in Figure 13 Tighten the clamp in place Figure 13 Connect the other end of the wire with terminals to the Antenna connection on the optional H...

Page 15: ...5 Attaching Antenna to Mounting Pipe Hi Z recommends using a 3 to 4 foot Ground Rod depending on soil conditions located near the antenna base The bottom ground connection hardware that was installed earlier is the ground rod connection point RG 6 coaxial cable with an F Connector is connected to the bottom of the optional Hi Z Plus 6 High Impedance Amplifier This connection should be weather seal...

Page 16: ... 15 Figure 16 Finished Antenna Assembly with the optional Plus 6 High Impedance Amplifier installed Drawing not scale ...

Page 17: ...rtical antenna starting approximately 1 2 the way up the vertical antenna to ground level Guying should be tightened just enough to permit the antenna to swing a few inches The ends of the ropes are tied to the earth anchors that are screwed into the ground at about the same angle as the ropes will be Do not use wire for guys on a vertical antenna only ropes Wire guys will affect and reduce the pe...

Page 18: ...from 1 7 8 to 3 1 2 OD The complete tool kit model UT KIT DBR includes both sizes of conical tools a small hand deburrer and a half round file DX Engineering Tube Deburring Tools are reversible so they are ideal to debur both ID and OD of aluminum tubing prior to telescoping the sections together These tools assure a smooth fit without galling and seizing that can occur with the slightest roughnes...

Page 19: ...f effort needed to install a four point guying system the risk hardly seems worth taking A four point guying scheme provides the best mechanical advantage to reduce wind stress regardless of direction A four point guying system is recommended for use with a DX Engineering Tilt Base because just one of the guy ropes has to be loosened when you tilt the vertical down The remaining guys help stabiliz...

Page 20: ...tallation 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 outside of our plant and shall not apply to any goods or parts thereof furnished by Buyer or acquired from others at Buyer s specifications In addition DX Engineering s warranties do not extend to other ...

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