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Manual Updates 

 

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updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it. Please check the 
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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:       

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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. 
 
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Summary of Contents for DXE-MBVE-5A

Page 1: ...lti Band Vertical Antenna DXE MBVE 5A60MCK DXE MBVE 5A60MCK INS Revision 0 DX Engineering 2017 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 USA Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support and International 330 572 3200...

Page 2: ...1 4 OD x 36 long Aluminum Tube 0 049 wall thickness 1 3 8 OD x 36 long Aluminum Tube 0 058 wall thickness Slit on one end 1 0 500 Band Clamp 1 1 4 Black Vinyl End Cap 1 7 Connection wire 14 ga with 1...

Page 3: ...supports to ensure you do not put a bend in the antenna 1A If your DXE MBVE 5A has an UNUN installed remove it It will be replaced with a COMTEK 1 1 BALUN 2 Loosen the top Element Clamp and remove th...

Page 4: ...the Safe T Tilt Base Assembling the COMTEK Balun to the Balun Mounting Bracket Using the 6 hex head bolts 6 flat washers and 6 Nyloc nuts attach the COMTEK Balun to the patented Bracket with the SO 2...

Page 5: ...Ends inserted to go around the antenna element Tighten in place with Balun facing outward Balun Connections The Balun connections are attached to the antenna connection using one 7 wire with ring ter...

Page 6: ...just above where the mounting clamp is located 10 5 wire with terminals connected from the balun to the bolt holding the angle plate in place Move the external tooth washer previously installed on th...

Page 7: ...position use an antenna analyzer check for the lowest SWR reading Adjustment to the desired channel frequency can be made by either extending the top two elements lowering the frequency or retracting...

Page 8: ...d 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 fl...

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