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Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe 

 
Place the optional 

DXE-RADP-3

 Radial Plate over the 2.895" OD mounting pipe. Connections to 

the antenna will be made via the optional 

DXE-363-SST

 bulkhead fitting SO-239 socket connector. 

The 

DXE-RADP-3

 Radial Plate comes with 20 sets of stainless steel hardware for mounting the 

radial wires. It is suggested that 32 radial each 65 feet long be used, therefore additional 

DXE-

RADP-1HWK

 Radial Plate Wire Attachment Hardware Kits will be required. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Optional DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate Mounted to a 3" OD Mounting Pipe 

 
 

Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the Optional Radial Plate 

 
Using the 20 sets of supplied 1/4" stainless steel hardware (Bolt, Star Washer, Flat Washer, Split 
Washer, Nut) connect the 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 Engineering Radial Wire Kits available.  

DXE-RADW-500K/BD

 contains a 

500 foot spool of 14 gauge copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 20 Terminal Lugs and 
100 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples.  The 

DXE-RADW-1000K/BD

 Radial Wire Kit contains 

a 1,000 foot spool of  14 gauge copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 40 Terminal Lugs 
and 200 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples.  

RADW-20RT, -32RT

 or -

65RT

 contain 20 each 

radial wires with 1/4" terminal attached. These kits come in 20 Ft, 32 Ft or 65 Ft lengths. 
 
Depending on the number of radial wires used, space them out evenly around the Radial Plate.  The 
Radial Plate will accommodate up to 60 radial wires (60 laser drilled holes), or up to 120 radials if 
doubled up. 
 
 

 
 
 

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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