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You have purchased one of the following DX Engineering Universal Wire Antenna Kits: 
 

 

DXE-UWA-KIT

: EZ-BUILD

®

 Center-T and End Insulators and hardware for wire and 

ladder line antennas or for feedpoint-mounted DX Engineering Baluns. 

 

Qty 

Description 

Center-T  

End Insulator 

10-24 x 3/

4” Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 

#10 Stainless Steel Flat Washer 

#10 Stainless Steel Split Washer 

#10 Star Washer 

10-24 Stainless Steel Hex Nut 

10-

24 x 5/8 “ Stainless Steel Hex Head Bolt 

Ring Terminal 18-22  

Ring Terminal 14-16  

 

 

DXE-UWA8X-KIT

: EZ-BUILD

®

  Center-T and End Insulators, Medium/Low Power 

connector assembly with SO-239 for PL-259 feedline, plus coaxial cable strain relief bracket, 
clamps and hardware.  The 

DXE-UWA8X-KIT

 will handle low and medium power levels 

and tolerate medium SWR levels.  
 

 

DXE-UWA213-KIT

: This is a special high power model of DX Engineering’s EZ-BUILD

®

 

versatile insulator kit for building a wire antenna of almost any design.  It includes a 
completely unique coaxial cable connector and feedline strain relief system.  When using a 
high power amplifier or high duty cycle modes of operation such as AM, RTTY or FM, this 
kit should be used.  It will handle higher power levels and tolerate higher SWR levels than 
the 

DXE-UWA8X-KIT

 

Qty 

Description 

Cable Strain Relief Bracket 

#10 Star Washer 

10-24 Stainless Steel Nyloc Nut 

10-

24 x 1” Hex Head Stainless Steel Bolt 

10-

24 x 5/8” Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 

Aluminum Spacer 

UHF Female to Female Adapter, 1” 

2 * 

Cushioned Loop P-Clamp 1 Large, 1 Small 

1 ** 

Pigtail with Ring Terminals installed  

Plus all the parts listed in the DXE-UWA-KIT 

 

 

*  P-Clamp size is smaller for the 

8X-KIT

 than the

 213-KIT 

 **   The pigtail for the 

DXE-UWA8X-KIT

 uses RG-8X coaxial cable  

 

The pigtail for the 

DXE-UWA213-KIT

 uses RG-213 coaxial cable 

 
Tools Required 

3/8” Wrench, Pliers, 3/8” Socket and Drive or 3/8” Nut Driver, and Wire Stripper 
11/32" Wrench and Phillips Head Screwdriver - Used for mounting a balun to the Center-T 

Summary of Contents for EZ-Build DXE-UWA-KIT

Page 1: ...A KIT INS Rev 6 No Soldering Required DXE UWA KIT DXE UWA8X KIT Shown with optional parts Shown with optional parts DX Engineering 2020 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 USA Phone 800 777 0703 Tec...

Page 2: ...the wire ends This allows fast and easy field adjustments of antenna length without soldering Each kit also includes crimp on ring terminals for ladder line and antenna wire and connection hardware Th...

Page 3: ...ile insulator kit for building a wire antenna of almost any design It includes a completely unique coaxial cable connector and feedline strain relief system When using a high power amplifier or high d...

Page 4: ...holes correctly Figure 1 Carriage Bolt Installation Holding the carriage bolt in place turn the Center T over and install a flat washer hand tighten the 10 24 hex nut in place Using a 3 8 wrench tigh...

Page 5: ...nch tighten the hex nut As you tighten the nut the carriage bolt will draw itself into the support Tighten the nut until the carriage bolt head is flush to the Center T Figure 4 Bottom Hole Carriage B...

Page 6: ...tly wrap the Temflex When wrapping stretch the rubber splicing tape up to twice its normal length Wrap tightly around the coaxial cable and connectors overlap each wind of the tape by about 50 Use the...

Page 7: ...y the wire is woven through the End Insulator especially the side where the antenna wire dipole leg is coming from There is a dip or cupped out area to assist in a smooth wire transition point Both of...

Page 8: ...own in Figure 12 Figure 12 Ladder Line Attached to the Center T Attaching the Dipole Wire Legs to the Center T Strip the center ends of your antenna wires and crimp the Ring Terminals to each The ring...

Page 9: ...t away from all overhead lines including any lines from the power pole to your home Mounting Considerations When planning the location of your antenna consideration should be given to the height locat...

Page 10: ...eaking your dipole For more hints consult a reliable text such as the ARRL Antenna Book which is available from DX Engineering Ideally the messenger line should attach to the same structure used for t...

Page 11: ...feet Cut the overall length of the wire to 125 feet or more to include the extra length for tuning then cut that in half to provide two dipole legs each 62 5 feet long for attachment to the Center T a...

Page 12: ...l alter resulting impedances enough so that the tuner may be able to reach a certain frequency that was giving it trouble The coax from a DX Engineering 1 1 Balun to the tuner should be kept short typ...

Page 13: ...can t be closer than a few conductor widths to metallic objects and cannot be coiled or laid on the ground If it is necessary to pass closely to a metallic object twist the line to partially balance t...

Page 14: ...Resistant Support Rope Suggested method to secure the ladder line for a Folded Dipole Element on the end insulators Dual Frequency Element Typical Dual Band Dipole using Ladder Line Upper dipole leg w...

Page 15: ...15 Ladder Line Feed DX Engineering UWA Kit with DX Engineering 300 ohm Transmitting Twinlead UV Resistant Support Rope NOTES...

Page 16: ...nd 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 f...

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