Figure 7
Hooking Up the Antenna
1. Connect your coax (RG-213/U) to the SO-239 connector at the bottom of the mounting
bracket. (Coax not supplied.) Weather seal the coax connection with Coax- Seal© or an
equivalent to prevent moisture from shorting out the connection. Final Adjustment
(Optional Fine Tuning Of Your Installation)
2. Because every antenna installation is influenced by the soil conditions and the
proximity effect of nearby objects, the dimensions in the manual must be fine tuned to
put the antenna VSWR exactly where you want it on each band.
3. Beginning on 10 meters, make a VSWR curve checking the low end, center and high
end of the band. This will indicate if the antenna favors the low end or the high end as
installed.
4. The antenna operates progressively from 10 thru 40 meters. Even though you may not
be using 10 meters at the present time, 10 meters must be adjusted, because any
