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Antenna Assembly
(continued)
7.Remove the rear nut and bolt from the larger antenna section.
Slide the narrow boom of the rear antenna into the larger
section.Tap lightly with a rubber mallet on the end of the
small boom, aligning the bolt holes.
(See figure 6.)
Re-install the bolt and nut; be sure to tighten it securely.
8.Remove the nut and washer from the top of the last element
holder stud on the top side of the antenna and repeat the
process on the last element holder stud on the bottom side of
the antenna.
(See figure 6.)
Place the phasing lines from the rear
section over the stud, one on the top side, one on the bottom,
and reattach the washers and hex nuts. Tighten them securely.
9. Lay the boom brace on top of the antenna keeping all the
U-bolts on the same side. Locate the bolt hole in the corner
reflector and attach the brace with the bolt and nut. Swing the
boom brace down towards the rear. Form a "V" with the metal
straps. Bolt the “V” to each side of boom.
(See figures 7 and 8.)
TV38
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Antenna Assembly
(continued)
5.Find the larger antenna section and remove the nut and
bolt. Slide the narrow boom of the front antenna into the
larger section. Tap lightly with a rubber mallet on the end
of the small boom aligning the bolt holes.
(See figure 4.)
Re-install the bolt and nut; be sure to tighten it securely.
NOTE: Make sure that the side of the small boom with the phasing lines
line up with the nuts on the large boom.
6.Remove the nuts and washers from the top of the first element
holder studs.
(See figure 5.)
Place the phasing lines from the
front section over the studs, and re-attach the washers and
hex nuts. Tighten them securely.
TV38
Fig. 4
Phasing Lines
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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