Assembly of Upper Radiator
Refer to Figures 3 and 5.
Select the V-6R coil assembly (Item 14). Select a
No. 10 tubing clamp (Item 18) and place over the
slotted tube end of the coil assembly.
Select the 7/8" x 44" swaged tube (Item 4) and
insert the bottom end into the slotted end of the
coil assembly so that 42" is exposed. Tighten the
tubing clamp securely. Place a No. 6 tubing clamp
(Item 17) over the top (slotted) end of the 7/8"
tube.
Select the 5/8" x 38" swaged tube (Item 3) and
insert the bottom end into the slotted end of the
7/8" tube so that 35" is exposed. Tighten the
tubing clamp securely. Place a No. 6 tubing clamp
(Item 14) over the top (slotted ) end of the 5/8"
tube.
Select the 7/16" x 58" tube (Item 22) and insert
one end into the slotted end of the 5/8" tube so
that 44" is exposed. Tighten the tubing clamp
securely. Place the 7/16" caplug (Item 17) on the
end of this tube.
Final
Assembly
It is recommended that you attach a short length
of coaxial cable to the antenna before installation.
After installation, you may then attach your
feedline to this cable. The short length of cable
must be at least 14 feet (4.3 m) long.
The V-6R may be fully assembled or partially
assembled before installation on your mast or
tower. Use one of the suggested methods as
described.
Select the eight (8) 7/16" x 52" radial tubes (Item
2), and insert them completely into the radial
clamps. Tighten all screws on both radial clamp
assemblies.
Place the antenna on a mast (2 1/4" O.D. max.)
using a gin-pole. Tighten the 1/4" bolts first, then
install and tighten the 5/16" hardware as shown in
Figure 2. Depending upon your requirements, you
may install the mast-to-mast clamps on your
supporting mast first, then install the antenna. Try
- this at at ground-level first!
Method 2: Partial Assembly - Top of Tower
Attach the short length of coaxial cable to the
UHF connector on the bottom of the coil
assembly. Tighten the connector securely. Thread
the cable through the bottom radiator tubes until
the connector can be seen. Place the bottom of the
coil assembly into the top of the 1" x 61" tube
assembly and securely tighten the No.10 tubing
clamp.
Hand-tighten the screws on the radial clamps and
mark the exact position of the radial clamps with
either black tape or a permanent marker before
raising the antenna. Raise the antenna to a position
near the top of the tower. Select and install the (8)
7/16" x 52" radial tubes (Item 2) into the radial
clamps. Begin with the top set, raise the antenna
slightly, then install the bottom set. Securely
tighten all screws!
Method 1: Full Assembly
Attach the short length of coaxial cable to the
UHF connector on the bottom of the coil
assembly. Tighten the connector securely. Thread
the cable through the bottom radiator tubes until
the connector can be seen. Place the bottom of the
coil assembly into the top of the 1" x 61" tube
assembly and securely tighten the No. 10 tubing
clamp.
Place the antenna on a mast (2 1/4" O.D. max)
using a gin-pole. Tighten the 1/4" bolts first, then
install and tighten the 5/16" hardware as shown in
Figure 2. Depending upon your requirements, you
may install the mast-to-mast clamps on your
supporting mast first, then install the antenna. Try
this at ground-level first!
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