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11. Using your 3" OD antenna bottom element section. Loosen the previously
installed U-Bolts. Insert your 3” OD antenna bottom element section into
the antenna base section through the upper and lower U-Bolts.
The bottom of your 3" OD element tube should be even with the
bottom of the insulated channel as shown below.
Side View
Front View
Tighten the lower and upper U-Bolt clamps hardware evenly so the length
of the exposed threads is approximately equal. Any clamp should be
tightened evenly from side-to-side with an equal amount of thread above
each nut.
12. Locate the stainless steel Antenna Hook Mounting Plate, two U-Bolt Saddle blocks, two
stainless steel U-Bolts, four stainless steel 3/8" flat washers, four stainless steel 3/8" split lock
washers and four stainless steel 3/8-16 hex head nuts.
Loosely assemble (one or two threads beyond the end of the hex nuts) the two U-Bolts and
associated hardware to the antenna hook mounting plate as shown below. The U-Bolts will be
tightened in the next assembly step.
