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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. 
 
©DX Engineering 2019 
 
DX Engineering®, DXE®, DX Engineering, Inc.®, Hot Rodz®, Maxi-Core®, DX Engineering THUNDERBOLT®, 
DX Engineering Yagi Mechanical®, EZ-BUILD®, TELREX®, Gorilla Grip® Stainless Steel Boom Clamps, 
Butternut®, SkyHawk™, SkyLark™, SecureMount™, OMNI-TILT™, RF-PRO-1B®, AFHD-4® 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-VA-PIVOT-3

Page 1: ...No 8 130 168 DXE VA PIVOT 3 INS Revision 0b Shown with optional DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate and Optional DXE VGMT 3CG Mounting Pipe DX Engineering 2019 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 USA Phone 800...

Page 2: ...tion of a heavy duty mounting pipe set in concrete Specifically 3 OD max high strength galvanized steel tubing with 0 250 minimum wall thickness and 7 minimum length which is available from DX Enginee...

Page 3: ...is not difficult but there are a number of parts that must go together in a certain sequence to make assembly easier Installation Sequence 1 Site Selection 2 Mounting Pipe 3 Coaxial Cable to Mounting...

Page 4: ...g pipe on the gravel use the concrete to fill around the pipe per the concrete instructions Fill the hole until the concrete is level with the ground around it Use a level on the mounting pipe as you...

Page 5: ...e shield of your feedline The DXE RADP 3 Stainless Steel Radial Plate is an ideal optional item which provides an excellent system for attaching radial wires to your vertical antenna system feedpoint...

Page 6: ...optional ground radial wires to the DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate as shown below Additional hardware kits are available DXE RADP 1HWK that contain 20 sets of Radial Plate Hardware There are optional DX Engi...

Page 7: ...tent No 8 130 168 Assembly Drawing The exploded view drawing is for reference and shows the overall Pivot Base Assembly The 3 Mounting Pipe and 3 Antenna Base Section are Customer Supplied Feedpoint h...

Page 8: ...hinge plate backing plate four carriage bolts four 3 8 flat washers four 3 8 split lock washers and four 3 8 hex nuts Assemble the bottom hinge to the bottom of the heavy duty insulated channel as sho...

Page 9: ...ssemble the base side hinge plate to the bottom hinge plate as shown below 5 Locate two V Saddle blocks two stainless steel V Bolts four stainless steel 3 8 flat washers four stainless steel 3 8 split...

Page 10: ...x nuts Assemble the Pivot Base Plate Brackets to the Pivot Base Winch Mount as shown below 7 Locate four 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 long stainless steel hex bolts eight stainless steel 3 8 flat washers four stain...

Page 11: ...stainless steel 3 8 split lock washers and four stainless steel 3 8 16 hex head nuts The two Thick Backing Plates 3 8 are located next to the U Bolt Saddles on the inside of the insulated channel The...

Page 12: ...clearance from the top of your mounting pipe to the bottom side of the winch mounting plate Position the base fixture in the position you pre selected for the pivoting direction Tighten the V Bolt cla...

Page 13: ...ngth 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 Mount...

Page 14: ...above each nut Mounting and using the Optional DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch 1 Follow the instructions included with the optional DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch Add On Kit to prepare the Manual Winch for installatio...

Page 15: ...llowing the three bolts to go into the three slots Tighten the hardware to hold the winch in place Connect the Hook from the manual winch strap to the Antenna Hook Mount as shown below To remove the w...

Page 16: ...protect the gears and web strap from weather and environmental effects Locking the Pivot Base To help prevent accidental pivoting ensure the four pivot locking bolts are in place and properly secured...

Page 17: ...ng Stainless Steel Hex Head Cap Screw 4 1 2 x 1 1 4 Stainless Steel Washer 2 1 2 Stainless Steel Lock Washer 2 1 2 13 Stainless Steel Nut Optional DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch Assembly QTY Description 1 150...

Page 18: ...be used on any Stainless Steel nuts bolts clamps or other hardware to prevent galling and thread seizure Any of these products can be used for this purpose PTX 81343 Anti Seize 1 oz Squeeze Tube PTX...

Page 19: ...dable anchors that are produced from recycled PLA Polylactide Resin Depending on the weather conditions they will degrade in about a year They are easily installed and will hold radial wires in place...

Page 20: ...allation 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 outs...

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