Figure 6 Completed Installation of
14AVQ/WB-S
Hooking Up The Antenna
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.
1. 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
adjustment made between the base and the
first trap automatically changes all of the
bands.
a. If it favors the low end, shorten the 10-
meter adjustment one inch or no more
than 1 1/2 inches. Run another VSWR
measurement. Now you will have an
indication of how far that distance
moved the antenna in your location.
Make what additional adjustments are
indicated by the VSWR curve to put 10
meters exactly on the portion of the
band you desire as your center
operating frequency.
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