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Summary of Contents for DXE-VA-PIVOT-4

Page 1: ...E VA PIVOT 4 US Patent No 8 130 168 DXE VA PIVOT 4 INS Revision 0 Shown with Customer Supplied Mounting Pipe DX Engineering 2012 P O Box 1491 Akron OH 44309 1491 USA Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support an...

Page 2: ...es a heavy duty mounting pipe Recommended installation should provide up to 3 OD heavy wall galvanized steel pipe set in concrete Schedule 80 pipe that is called 2 1 2 has an outside diameter of 2 875...

Page 3: ...y cables and wires The further away the vertical is mounted from local noise sources or other metallic objects which can re radiate noise and affect the tuning radiation pattern and SWR the better Det...

Page 4: ...ns Fill the hole until the concrete is level with the ground around it Use a level on the mounting pipe as you fill the hole to be sure the mounting pipe is vertically straight Your location landscape...

Page 5: ...h staples will ensure the wires will not be snagged by mowers people or animals Grass will quickly overgrow the radials and it will be virtually impossible to see them An article describing this proce...

Page 6: ...t the optional ground radial wires to the DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate as shown in Figure 2 Additional hardware kits are available DXE RADP 1HWK that contain 20 sets of Radial Plate Hardware There are opti...

Page 7: ...6 Overall Super Duty Pivot Base US Patent No 8 130 168 Assembly Reference Drawing The 3 Mounting Pipe and 4 Antenna Base Section are Customer Supplied Feedpoint hardware shown for reference only...

Page 8: ...ur 3 8 hex nuts Assemble the bottom hinge to the bottom of the heavy duty Extren insulated channel as shown below Tighten the hardware 3 Locate the three 4 Cast Saddle Clamps three 4 x 3 8 x 6 813 lon...

Page 9: ...eavy duty Extren insulated channel as shown below Tighten the hardware 5 Locate the stainless steel base side bottom hinge two 1 2 13 x 1 3 4 long stainless steel hex head bolts two pivot bushings fou...

Page 10: ...the end of the hex nuts the two U Bolts to the stainless steel base side bottom hinge as shown below The U Bolts will be tightened in a later assembly step 7 Locate the stainless steel Pivot Base Winc...

Page 11: ...two U Bolts to the Pivot Base Winch Mount as shown below The U Bolts will be tightened in a later assembly step 9 Locate four 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 long stainless steel hex bolts eight stainless steel 3 8 fl...

Page 12: ...unting pipe to the bottom side of the winch mounting plate Position the base fixture in the position you pre selected for the pivoting direction Straighten out the U Bolts perpendicular to the mountin...

Page 13: ...through the three U Bolts with the feed point at the bottom facing front as shown below The bottom of your 4 OD element tube should be even with the bottom of the insulated channel as shown below Tigh...

Page 14: ...x 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 13 Loosen the U Bolts enough to slide the Anten...

Page 15: ...ainless steel hex bolts six stainless steel 3 8 16 flat washers and three 3 8 16 Stainless Steel Nyloc Nuts Loosely install the three sets of stainless steel hardware on the manual winch as shown belo...

Page 16: ...nce extended weathering and sunlight may damage or weaken the strap Refer to the manual that is included with the DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch for details 3 To lower the antenna ensure the winch hook is in...

Page 17: ...nd Optional Manual Winch Note Sawhorses chairs or ladders should be used to support the vertical sections during assembly with the pivot base and whenever the vertical is tilted down to allow easy mai...

Page 18: ...er or Utility Lines Can Be Lethal Suggested Feedline Connection The easiest way to make a reliable feedline connection using customer supplied coaxial cable is using the optional DXE RADP 3 Radial Pla...

Page 19: ...xtren Insulator 10 x 1 2 x 29 625 6 Saddle Backing Plate 1 5 x 375 x 8 1 4 Antenna Pivot Hook Mount 1 4 Pivot Base Winch Mount 2 Pivot Base Plate Bracket 1 4 Pivot Base Lock Plate 2 Backing Plate 2 4...

Page 20: ...8 x 6 813 Stainless Steel U Bolt 12 5 4 Cast Saddle Clamp 13 42 3 8 Flat Washer 14 34 3 8 Split Lock Washer 15 34 3 8 16 Nut 16 8 3 8 16 x 1 375 Long Hex Head Cap Screw 17 4 3 Cast Saddle 18 4 3 x 3...

Page 21: ...e securely by biting into the surface For this reason it is not recommended for softer aluminum tubing or pipe U Bolt thread dimensions 3 8 16 x 1 75 V bolt and saddle made from high strength 18 8 sta...

Page 22: ...ll lay flat as you place it on the ground easy to install The twenty 65 foot pre cut radial wires include 1 4 ring terminals professionally crimped on one end for quick and easy attachment to the radi...

Page 23: ...22 NOTES...

Page 24: ...tive 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...

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