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Assembly - Driven Elements to Boom
In the following steps, each driven element will be assembled onto the boom. You will find that
assembly will be much easier if the boom is supported by a saw horse or similar support at either
end. Refer to the ELEMENT POSITION page at the end of this instruction for proper placement.
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1. Rotate the boom so the flat portion of the boom saddles are facing down.
10DR 15DR 20DR
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2. Insert a 1/4 x 5/8(16) screw through each hole on one side of the boom saddle.
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3. Position an element saddle as shown followed by a 1/4 lock washer and hex nut.
Tighten only enough so the nut won’t fall off (two or three turns).
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4. Slide one side of a driven element through the element saddle.
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5. Assemble an element saddle on the other side and secure with 1/4 x 5/8(16) screws,
lock washers and hex nuts.
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6. Center the element insulator and position the nut side of the screws down .
Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the remaining two driven elements.
IMPORTANT! Driven element saddles are narrower than the others and are not
interchangeable.
NOTE: The two large element saddles are used on 20 meter element while the four smaller
saddles are for 10 and 15 meters.