Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the MFJ-1799 vertical HF antenna. You new antenna is composed of
High strength 6063 aircraft aluminum for excelent rigidy and light weight. Silver plated wire with
Teflon insulation is use on a fiberglass core to ensure low resistance and high power handling
capablility on each loading section. A large diameter air wound balun prevents feed line radiation
and pattern distortion.
Preparation
This antenna although it is not heavy, is large and cumbersome for one person to handle.
It has lots of pointy rods that protrude in every direction. Safety glasses are recommended during
the assembly and tuning. Assemble the antenna away from other people. Do not allow children
in the assembly area. Only the people involved in the construction should be near.
Assembly can be done by one person but when the antenna is to be mounted or moved, plan to
have a friend to help. It is not wise to attempt to install any antenna without help. You will need
some type of support on each end of the antenna while you are installing the spokes into the rings.
Some of the spokes are four feet long. The antenna can not be on the ground after the spokes are in.
Assembly and tuning of the antenna will take time so allow several hours for this. Don’t rush.
The more time you put into the antenna, the better the results will be.
WARNING
KEEP THIS ANTENNA
AWAY FROM POWER LINES
Never mount or move any antenna where it can come into contact
with power lines. If this antenna comes into contact with power
lines, it can KILL you. Never mount any antenna where if it fell
it could come into contact with power lines.
