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Construction:

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  Begin by laying the boom on a flat surface.  Find the driven-element holes and the two

sets of mast-mount holes (one for vertical and one for horizontal mounting).  The mast-
mount holes are toward the 

reflector 

end of the antenna.  Identify the director and

reflector ends of the boom before starting assembly.

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  Find two (2) 54" director element sections and identify the tapped end of each.  Insert

the tapped ends into the 1/4" holes drilled at the director end of the boom.  Secure each in
place with 10-32 screws.  If you do not anticipate disassembling your beam, apply a drop
of Locktite to each screw.  Grip the element section gently with pliers when tightening.

Director

Driven Element

Reflector 

Hairpin Inductor

35-1/4"

35-1/4"

Boom

Mounting Clamp

#10 Screw

107" tip-to-tip

108-1/4" tip-to-tip

117-1/2" tip-to-tip

Driven Element 

Mounting Holes

Mast 

Summary of Contents for MFJ-1762

Page 1: ...pical Specifications Boom length 6 Turning Radius 5 8 Longest Element 117 1 2 Weight 2 5 Lbs Feed Impedance 50 Resonant Frequency 50 3 MHz 1 5 1 VSWR Bandwidth 1 7 MHz Forward Gain 6 0 dBd 8 2 dBi Fro...

Page 2: ...4 Insulated polyethylene element mounting grommets 2 6 solder lug 1 1 U bolt mounting hardware kit U bolt mast clamp nuts Tube of Locktite If any parts are damaged or omitted please contact MFJ at 601...

Page 3: ...wo 2 54 director element sections and identify the tapped end of each Insert the tapped ends into the 1 4 holes drilled at the director end of the boom Secure each in place with 10 32 screws If you do...

Page 4: ...pped end of each through the driven element insulating grommets Using 10 32 screws install a L bracket on each driven element section as shown in the construction detail Apply Locktite to the screws a...

Page 5: ...3 thin coats of Seal All to the exposed braid to retard water migration into the cable If Seal All is not available use a rubberized contact cement or a silicon sealer Allow sealant to dry thoroughly...

Page 6: ...t This will provide a strong RF insulated support Fiberglass poles are available at most large home care centers A wooden closet pole will also work if weather proofed with a uV resistant finish To pr...

Page 7: ...ice the RG59 back together using a coaxial type T adapter this becomes the antenna array s 50 Ohm feedpoint Connect pigtail ends to the antennas Note that this off center fed harness shifts signals 18...

Page 8: ...haffing crushed areas breaks in jacket water infusion etc Inspect the antenna for loose or broken elements broken coax pigtail or debris Check in line devices such as amplifiers coax switches VSWR met...

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