Spiderbeam 160m Vertical Model 160-18-4WTH
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160-18-4WTH Manual, Ver. 1.7 17-JULY-2021
3.0 INSTALLATION
The hardest part of the entire assembly and installation process is
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keeping the wires and ropes from tangling.”
We recommend laying each rope or wire out on the ground in its approximate end
position. It is advantageous to temporarily use small weights (as previously described)
to keep some tension on the lines when they are lying on the ground while erecting the
pole.
PLEASE READ SECTION 3.2 (WIND) BEFORE CONTINUING WITH 3.1
3.1
Installing the Radiator and Top-Hat
In this section you will attach all wires to the pole, dress the wires, splice and solder them
together.
You will need electrical tape, a large 8mm UV-Resistant cable-tie, a soldering iron,
60w or more, and liquid electrical tape (or similar) to insulate the connection.
3.1.1 Mounting the 4 Top-Hat Wires and Vertical Radiator Wire to the Pole
You will use a low-tech method for attaching
the wires to the pole. It is very simple,
lightweight and effective.
Note: the pole segments are much smaller
than they appear in this sketch. In this sketch
the pole segments were drawn over-size to
enable showing the details of the dressing of
the wires.
Begin:
Wrap about 5 or 6 layers of good quality
black UV-resistant electrical tape around
segment 11 of the mast, about 5 cm
from its top.
T
ie an “Overhand Knot” 1
0cm from one
end of the CQ-532 vertical wire.
Following the diagram in the picture, place the vertical wire (CQ-532) and the two pairs
of top-hat wires (DXW-UL) against the top of segment #11, such that the 3 knots are just
above the tape.