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9. Connect the other end of the element wire (12) to the bottom of the coil bracket (17) using an

external tooth washer (5), split washer (2) and hex nut (1) as shown below.

10. Install the tuning rods (20) evenly placed to the upper assembly. Slightly loosen the wing nut

(22) and slip the rods under the large flat washer (21) in the grooves that are in the tuning rod
bracket. Tighten in place. The final rod lengths will be adjusted during tuning.

11. The drawing shown below is the completed 17 Meter AOKC assembly for reference.

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Page 1: ...ennas DXE AOKC 17M DXE AOKC 17M INS Revision 1 DXE AOKC 17M Installed on a BTV DX Engineering 2021 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: ... both 80 and 40 meter operation is desired then it is best to favor 80 meters by setting resonance to an 80 meter frequency with the resonator whip length then adjusting the SWR to around 1 5 1 with a coil tap point above the middle turns of the DXE VMN 1 coil This approach results in an elevated SWR minimum on 17 and 40 meters between 1 5 1 to 2 1 or above Even so the antenna is usable at full mo...

Page 3: ...an elevated position at least four resonant radials for 17 meters should be added 14 ft each Your BTV can have both the DXE AOKC 17M 17 Meter add on kit and the DXE AOKB 12M 12 Meter add on kit installed at the same time Mount them 180 degrees apart from each other Included Parts Pre assembled 17 Meter element wire with 10 soldered ring terminals Four Stainless Steel Band Clamps with Threaded Stud...

Page 4: ...teel 9 1 End Insulator DX Engineering 10 1 3 8 OD 1 4 Thick Spacer Aluminum 11 ref 1 Scotch Brite Cleaning Pad 12 1 Element Wire 14awg approx 107 Teflon Blk w 10 Ring Terminals soldered 13 1 AOK 17M Upper Bracket HDPE Star Board Black 14 3 10 24 x 3 4 long Carriage Bolt Stainless Steel 15 1 10 24 x 1 long Carriage Bolt Stainless Steel 16 1 AOK 17M Tuning Rod Bracket Aluminum 17 1 AOK 17M Coil Brac...

Page 5: ... 5 DXE AOKC 17M Exploded Parts Drawing ...

Page 6: ...h any Hustler BTV antenna to be stronger with a DX Engineering Ruggedized BTV Reinforced Lower Tube The DXE RLT double wall aluminum tube is stronger than the original single wall tube and it works on all BTV Series antennas new and old It is overall 72 in so it is direct replacement it takes the place of the original Hustler BTV antenna 72 in lower tube HSR 4087 1 OMNI TILT Vertical Antenna Tilt ...

Page 7: ...na from the existing base and use a table to lay the antenna on Installation of the parts is straight forward and easy to accomplish The following assembly procedure is just one suggestion for the installation of the 17 meter add on kit You may vary from this sequence as you see fit as long as the measurements and hardware stack ups are followed Refer to the exploded assembly drawing for reference...

Page 8: ...fully bend them into place The coil is made from aluminum so it is easy to bend 5 Attach the 17 Meter coil 18 to the upper bracket 13 using the coil bracket 17 1 long carriage bolt 15 external tooth washer 5 flat washer 3 split washer 2 and hex nut 1 as shown 6 Carefully and evenly stretch the coil 18 to fit the coil bracket 17 At the bottom of the coil bracket 17 attach the bottom of the coil 18 ...

Page 9: ...re good electrical connection 8 Assemble the wire insulator 9 using the 1 hex bolt 19 flat washers 3 split washer 2 hex nut 1 spring 8 and nyloc hex nut 7 as shown below Note the side of the insulator that has the cupped area The spacer 10 is inserted in the large hole in the insulator When attaching the spring 8 and nyloc hex nut 7 allow a gap to permit the spring to swivel in place 5 On end of t...

Page 10: ...ou want approximately 8 of wire as shown below You can make adjustments to the wire positioning as needed before continuing to the next step in the assembly Element wire shown as White for clarification actual color is Black Element wire shown as Red for clarification actual color is Black 7 Remove the previously installed nyloc hex nut 7 attach the black element wire with terminal 12 to the lower...

Page 11: ...own below 10 Install the tuning rods 20 evenly placed to the upper assembly Slightly loosen the wing nut 22 and slip the rods under the large flat washer 21 in the grooves that are in the tuning rod bracket Tighten in place The final rod lengths will be adjusted during tuning 11 The drawing shown below is the completed 17 Meter AOKC assembly for reference ...

Page 12: ...bracket and the BTV base bracket as shown below Tighten the clamps in place with the bracket horizontal as compared to the BTV base as shown 13 Position the upper assembly on the BTV 12 above the 10 Meter Trap as shown so the lower bracket spring is just slightly putting pressure on the element wire Not tugging on it excessively or the antenna may get a tilt if the spring has too much tension Tigh...

Page 13: ...T 1P Tilt Base Other options shown installed include DXE VMN 1 Vertical Antenna Matching Network used for 80 and 40 meter tuning DXE AOK DCF Direct Coax Fee Add on kit for the BTV antenna and a DX Engineering coaxial cable jumper connected between the DXE AOK DCF and a DXE UHF FDFB KIT SecureMount Bulkhead Connector DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate and radial wires ...

Page 14: ...side the trap windings depending upon power level and keying cycle times When a high level of RF continues to be applied to a trap or coil that has not sufficiently cooled irreparable damage will occur Aside from conducting operations that do not interfere with others this is a very practical reason why RF power output must be limited to a level that accomplishes communications when using coil loa...

Page 15: ...e some influence on the tuning of adjacent bands If retuning is required make minor adjustments as necessary Refer to the DX Engineering BTV Installation and Assembly Guide available from DX Engineering In some installations particularly those with very good soil conditions or a very good radial system the traps themselves may have been changed from factory dimensions during the initial installati...

Page 16: ...end 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 goo...

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