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Page 1: ...ons Before Operating Equipment 308 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 USA Tel 662 323 9538 Fax 662 323 6551 COPYRIGHT 2017 Hy gain VERSION 1A C BOLP 1013 13 Element 5 Band Optimized Log Periodic Antenna INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...tion of parts is to make the assembly less confusing because of all the parts used The QTY number on the bags is the actual number of parts needed to assemble the antenna The number of parts actually in the bag may exceed this number so don t worry if you have a few left over when your done The few extra parts included are on purpose just in case some are lost during assembly 2 195000 1 FEED TUBE ...

Page 3: ...talled atop buildings or other structures In these cases the antenna should be at least 10 3 m above a peaked roof and at least 20 6 1 in above a large flat roof Performance may be degraded at less than these heights depending upon the amount of metal in the roof and or attic Other nearby antenna structures power lines and guy wires may also affect the performance of this antenna The BOLP 1013 als...

Page 4: ... Insulator Only used on top of brackets 7 8 uses 13 bracket 1 1 4 uses 14 bracket P N 465833 ITEM QTY 6 1 1 4 INSULATOR P N 461057 ITEM QTY 6 5 8 INSULATOR P N 463767 ITEM QTY 14 7 8 INSULATOR Used in 14 Bracket Used in 13 Bracket P N 745 3104s ITEM QTY 26 4 hose clamp P N 745 3106s ITEM QTY 24 6 hose clamp P N 745 3110s ITEM QTY 32 10 hose clamp 4 6 10 1 1 8 OR 1 3 4 5 8 1 4 20 nut 1 4 20 nut 1 4...

Page 5: ...465600 ITEM QTY 8 FEED INSULATOR TOP TOP BOTTOM P N 500349 QTY 6 5 16 X 5 HEX BOLT P N 5142400 QTY 1 5 16 X 4 HEX BOLT P N 500392 QTY 4 5 16 X 3 HEX BOLT P N 506968 QTY 2 5 16 X 2 3 4 HEX BOLT 76 76 1 4 lock 1 4 lock 1 4 lock 1 4 lock 1 4 lock 7 16 Element Tip Boom ends P N 500157 ITEM 63 QTY 16 10 24 x 2 hex bolt FEED INSULATORS P N 870546 QTY 2 pigtail 4 1 8 Balun Connection 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 1 4 2...

Page 6: ...ting clamp P N 179888 QTY 8 channel bracket Bracket Bracket P N 500159 QTY 6 10 24 x 1 1 2 hex bolt P N 554071 QTY 46 10 24 hex nut P N 565697 QTY 46 10 internal lock Element clamp Element 1 or 1 1 2 P N 504069 QTY 24 10 24 x 1 hex bolt Element clamps 1 2 3 Element clamps 4 13 65 66 used on all 10 24 bolts used on all 10 24 bolts P N 560035 QTY 48 8 Internal lock washer P N 562064 QTY 48 8 SELF TA...

Page 7: ...s on your purchase of the BOLP 1013 An Extra surprise has been included with your product This box contains enough tubing for two antenna designs 20 6 meter option 20 10 meter option With Enhanced 10 meter operation ...

Page 8: ...f you use a galvanized 1 1 2 schedule 40 or 80 pipe as a mast it has an O D of 1 9 You will need to put two split lockwashers under the 5 16 nuts on the four long bolts MAST Supplied by customer 1 9 to 2 5 diameter 5 16 x 5 5 16 x 2 3 4 1 4 20 x 3 4 5 16 x 3 5 16 x 4 Slide the boom insert into the boom ends as shown in Figure 1 Select the boom to mast bracket and clamp parts Loosely assemble them ...

Page 9: ... 4 20 nut 5 16 Nut 179894 Boom support assembly 4 assemblies 179888 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 1 4 20 nut and lockwasher Loosley attach 2 two mast brackets to the mast approximately 4 feet above the boom with 2 two 5 16 x 3 bolts and hardware and the top 2 two 5 16 x 5 bolts and hardware Attach the channel bracket ends of the spliced front and rear boom support tubes to the mast bracket on the bottom 2 5 16 x...

Page 10: ...d tube pair has been included in the box for this The diagram on the left shows the element placement for the ten meter option Each measurement is from the rear of the bracket to the rear of bracket 1 Install the 1 bracket about 1 1 2 inch from the end of the boom The rear of bracket 1 is the Zero point for all measurements to the other brackets Use a marking pen to draw a line on the boom at each...

Page 11: ...a few inches of boom left on the front This is where the BN 4000B will mount later Install the brackets on the boom snug but not tight as the elements will still need to be pushed into the insulators The marks on the boom will help in case the bracket moves when installing the elements All measurements on this version are the same as the ten meter version on elements 1 10 Enough parts have been in...

Page 12: ...s tighten the clamp with a 5 16 inch nut driver socket or open end wrench until the tubing will not twist or telescope DO NOT overtighten Also if you loosen and re tighten a clamp more than 5 times we suggest that you replace the clamp After repeated tightenings these clamps may become difficult to completely tighten Should you need to replace these clamps use only high quality stainless steel cla...

Page 13: ... Allow the tubes to overlap 3 inches Use a hose clamp to secure the tubes together Repeat this with each tube The 7 16 tubing is used to adjust the final length of the entire element so the overlap may be much greater or less than 3 inches Use the chart to assemble the rest of the elements Element lengths are from center of the boom to the tip of the 7 16 tubes so you wont be able to adjust the 7 ...

Page 14: ...8 X 20 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 60 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 56 1 2 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 48 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 31 1 2 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 19 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 19 7 8 X 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 16 X 42 3 4 Use this page to verify element placement and length for the Ten meter option Install both sides of each element at ...

Page 15: ...X 36 7 16 X 65 7 8 X 20 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 60 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 56 1 2 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 48 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 31 1 2 7 8 X 15 1 2 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 19 3 4 X 36 5 8 X 36 7 16 X 19 7 8 X 5 5 5 8 X 15 1 2 5 8 X 15 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 16 X 42 3 4 7 16 X 42 3 4 7 16 X 56 1 2 7 16 X 48 Use this page to verify el...

Page 16: ...ion Each feed tube should have a pre drilled hole close to the center of each bracket Verify the holes are in the correct location before moving to the next tube All the holes in the feed tube must point downward Leave the insulator brackets loose enough to twist them on the boom The two insulator brackets close to the mast will need to be tilted to one side to avoid feed line connection to the ma...

Page 17: ...t Figure 11 View from bottom of antenna Feed tubes must not contact bracket Twist insulators until there is a 3 4 gap between the edge of tube and bottom of bracket 10 11 6 meter option balun mount location 10 meter option balun mount location The balun will mount in a different location based on which version you have built Feed tube 1 Feed tube 6 Feed tube 4 BN 4000 BN 4000 ...

Page 18: ...drilled holes in the feed line should line up with the brackets when assembled correctly When making the cross connection make sure the wires do not touch each other or the opposite feed tubes Arch them in opposite directions to ensure proper power handling Element bracket 2 requires a longer pigtail than the rest because it is wider and the elements are crossed Elements that are not crossed may h...

Page 19: ...e Element clamp Element 10 24x1 1 2 10 24 nut 10 lockwasher inch The antenna should now be completely assembled Make final alignment adjustments on each element and ensure that it is level Place the plastic end caps over all the elements and boom ends Punch a small hole in each of the caps to allow water to drain from the tubes Orientate this hole at the bottom of the tube Check that all hardware ...

Page 20: ... a large gin pole or crane to lift this assembly onto your tower Installation on Guyed Towers When installing the BOLP 1013 on a guyed tower you may wish to use a guide system If you have insulators on your guy wires you will need to keep the antenna away from the guy wires as well as the tower during the raising process You can use two ropes attached together at the top of the tower and attached ...

Page 21: ...nd secured using 5 16 18 lockwashers and nuts NOTE Use a few drops of heavy motor oil or grease on the stainless steel threads to prevent galling If these threads gall you may have to cut the bolts with a hacksaw to remove the antenna The other two remaining 5 16 18 x 5 bolts should now be installed and secured with lockwashers and nuts Tighten all bolts securely The bolt heads must be on the same...

Page 22: ...d by a local station at least 1 mile distant You may also use the signal from WWV on 15 and 20 MHz to check gain and frontto back Other time frequency standard stations may be used where applicable Converting American Measurements to Metric Use this scale to identify lengths of bolts diameters of tubes etc The American inch 1 and foot 1 can be converted to centimeters in 1 inch 1 2 54 cm 1 foot 1 ...

Page 23: ...6 X 60 7 16 X 6042 3 4 7 16 X 56 1 2 7 16 X 31 1 2 7 16 X 19 7 16 X 65 4 4 6 4 2 6 2 171539 171540 171541 173754 179876 2X 120 X 54 3 4 SW 2X 120 X 81 SW 1 7 8 X 083 71 1 8 INSERT 2X 049 X 75 2 X 120 X 80 3 8 1 2 1 1 1 6 194360 7 8 X 36 2 194355 7 8 X 35 1 2 2 194205 7 8 X 20 1 2 8 194155 7 8 X 15 1 2 4 194055 7 8 X 5 1 2 22 195360 3 4 X 36 6 196360 1 X 36 4 199350 SA 1 1 4 X 058 X 30 2 199250 SA ...

Page 24: ...SULATOR 6 461057 5 8 INSULATOR 26 745 3104S 4 HOSE CLAMP 28 745 3106S 6 HOSE CLAMP 26 745 3110S 10 HOSE CLAMP 26 455644 7 16 TUBE CAP 2 455625 2 INCH TUBE CAP 8 179888 CHANNEL BRACKET 2 870546 Balun Pigtail 24 878561 SHORT PIG TAIL 2 879973 LONG PIG TAIL 1 BN 4000B BEAM BALUN PACK 16 505763 1 4 X 1 3 4 BOLT 130 562961 1 4 LOCK WASHER 4 179894 BOOM SUPPORT 85 8 465595 INSULATOR BOTTOM 8 465600 INSU...

Page 25: ... 24 X 2 BOLT 8 177888 INSULATOR CLAMP 2 163371 BETA MATCH CLAMP 6 504739 10 24X 1 1 4 53 565697 10 LOCK 53 565697 10 24 NUT 6 500159 10 24 x 1 1 2 24 504069 10 24 x 1 5 505734 1 4 20X2 1 2 QTY PART DESCRIPTION 48 515852 SELF TAPPING SCREW 48 560035 8 LOCK WASHER 10 191012 FEED TUBE SPLICE Parts Pack List 4 102734 CAST BRACKET MAST BRICK 1 172732 U CLAMP 1 172735 EXTRUSION BRACKET ...

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Page 28: ...thout charge to the original owner any defective product under warranty provided the product is returned postage prepaid to hy gain 3 Under no circumstances is hy gain liable for consequential damages to person or property by the use of any hy gain products 4 Out of warranty Service hy gain will repair any out of warranty product provided the unit is shipped prepaid All repaired units will be ship...

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