four bolts also serve to fix two tube clamps.
( ) Take the aluminum plate (fig. 5) and insert it into the underside
( ) Note that the two L-shaped plates will be at the bottom and its
If necessary, lock the nuts in position using pliers.
of the previously assembled set between the "
L
" plates.
( ) Using a 10mm (3/8 inch) wrench securely tighten all hex bolts.
( ) Pass two M6 x 25mm hex bolts (small), two flat washers, two
spring washers and two nuts.
( ) Use four of the six remaining holes to secure the set to a 38 to
ly need to use 4 holes to keep the assembly tight and secure.
"U-64" clamps provided. The plate has six holes but you will on
suggest that you keep the central support always mounted to fa-
( ) Tighten firmly so that the set is very stable and fixed.
( ) Keep the antenna as high as you can reach to finish mounting.
64mm (1-1/2" to 2-1/2") telescopic pole, mast or pipe. Use two
( ) If your intention is to use this antenna in portable operations, we
cilitate temporary installation.
Figure 5
Aluminum plate
Side view of the center
support already with clamps
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( ) Repeat the same operation on both ends of all bands from 10 to
marking represents the approximate center frequency of each
wires about 40 cm (16") over the tube in the inner direction and
spacer must be installed symmetrically.
2 or 3 holes as shown in photo 4.
( )Do not pull excessively to avoid straining the end of the fiber
( ) Place the plastic spacers at the ends of each band wires.
secure (Point B in figure 9) with a releasable cable tie. Allow
( ) Pass the wire through the first hole of the spacer and pull until
( ) Using the plastic tighteners, stretch the five ropes so that the ele-
ments are slightly up.
( ) In the case of the 6 meter antenna (the innermost one), align the
excess of wires to hang downward.
( ) Note that at the end of each wire there is a yellow mark. This
band.
reaching the mark. Pass the wire through the third hole so that
the spacer does not come loose. Braid the rest of the wire every
tubes. It is normal for the wires to have a sag.
40 meters.
( ) For 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30 and 40 meters antennas, a plastic band
Photo 4 - How to attach the wires to the spacers
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