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Technical Support 

 

If you have questions about this product, or if you experience difficulties during the installation, 
contact DX Engineering at (330) 572-3200.  You can also e-mail us at: 

    

 

[email protected] 

 

For best service, please take a few minutes to review this manual before you call. 

 

 
 
 
Warranty 

 
All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a 
period of one (1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue 
credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof  which is proved to be other than as warranted; no allowance shall be 
made  for  any  labor  charges  of  Buyer  for  replacement  of  parts,  adjustment  or  repairs,  or  any  other  work,  unless  such 
charges are  authorized in advance by DX  Engineering.  If DX  Engineering’s products are  claimed to be  defective  in 
material or  workmanship, DX Engineering  shall, upon prompt  notice thereof, issue  shipping instructions  for return to 
DX  Engineering  (transportation-charges  prepaid  by  Buyer).  Every  such  claim  for  breach  of  these  warranties  shall  be 
deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writing. The above warranties shall not extend to any products or parts 
thereof  which  have  been  subjected  to  any  misuse  or  neglect,  damaged  by  accident,  rendered  defective  by  reason  of 
improper  installation,  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 equipment and parts manufactured by others except to 
the extent of the original manufacturer’s warranty to DX Engineering.  The obligations under the foregoing warranties 
are  limited  to  the  precise  terms  thereof.  These  warranties  provide  exclusive  remedies,  expressly  in  lieu  of  all  other 
remedies including claims for special or consequential damages. SELLER NEITHER MAKES NOR ASSUMES ANY 
OTHER  WARRANTY  WHATSOEVER,  WHETHER  EXPRESS,  STATUTORY,  OR  IMPLIED,  INCLUDING 
WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS,  AND  NO  PERSON  IS  AUTHORIZED  TO  ASSUME 
FOR  DX ENGINEERING  ANY OBLIGATION OR  LIABILITY NOT STRICTLY IN  ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
FOREGOING. 
 
©DX Engineering 2012 
 
DX Engineering®, DXE®, Hot Rodz™, Maxi-Core™, THUNDERBOLT™, Antenna Designer™, Yagi Mechanical™, 
and Gorilla Grip® Stainless Steel Boom Clamps, are trademarks of PDS Electronics, Inc. No license to use or reproduce 
any of these trademarks or other trademarks is given or implied. All other brands and product names are the trademarks 
of their respective owners.  
 
Specifications subject to change without notice. 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for DXE-AOK-17M

Page 1: ...AOK 17M U S Patent 7 554 500 DXE AOK 17M INS Revision 5b DXE AOK 17M Installed on a BTV DX Engineering 2012 P O Box 1491 Akron OH 44309 1491 Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support and International 330 572 3200 Fax 330 572 3279 E mail DXEngineering DXEngineering com ...

Page 2: ...0 Split Washers 4 10 External Tooth Washers 1 10x24 Wing Nut Scotch Brite Pad for cleaning trap connections Penetrox A Prevent oxidation between the trap and band clamps All hardware is Stainless Steel When installing stainless steel hardware it is suggested that UMI 81343 UMI 81464 DXE NSBT8 or DXE NMBT8 Never Seez or Anti Seize be used to prevent thread galling on stainless steel Installation If...

Page 3: ...r over the carriage bolt then a lock washer then a wing nut Tighten the wing nut just a few turns on the bolt so the Rodz will still slide underneath the large flat washer 6 Place an external tooth washer over each of the remaining bolts on the coil assembly Then attach the short aluminum bracket to the coil in the same manner as step 4 Make sure the grooves in the bracket are facing away from the...

Page 4: ...nnection A small amount of the included Penetrox A anti oxidizing compound should be used to prevent future oxidation Poor connections between the 17m kit and the trap cover may result in a change of the resonant frequency or high SWR over time Figure 4 17m and 12m kits installed on a BTV Figure 3 17m Kit installed on a BTV The orientation of the 17m kit on the trap is important see Figures 3 and ...

Page 5: ...h of the Hot Rodz Make both Hot Rodz longer to go lower in frequency make them shorter to go higher in frequency Both Hot Rodz should be adjusted equally and should not need to be adjusted more than a couple of inches Make adjustments in small steps 1 2 in of adjustment should change the resonant frequency by about 75 kHz Figure 5 Hot Rodz Initial Position Tuning the Vertical The 17m add on kit el...

Page 6: ...ccur with or without the addition of the 17M kit and is easily rectified as described below When a desired resonant point cannot be achieved by the normal adjustments outlined in the Hustler manual re tuning the vertical for in band resonance is best done by adjusting the traps Trap adjustment is accomplished just like the adjustment of other parts of the antenna by loosening a stainless clamp mak...

Page 7: ...y needs to be higher or lower Figure 9 Figure 8 Trap Cover Clamp Figure 9 Adjusting the Trap The typical movement usually works out to about 1 8 to 1 4 inch but sometimes more is needed 1 4 to 1 2 inch of adjustment will result in about 500 kHz of change Firmly tighten the trap clamp and re test the antenna for resonance Continue this procedure until the antenna has resonance near the desired freq...

Page 8: ... accident rendered defective by reason of improper installation 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 additi...

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