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R6000

6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 Meters

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

951472 (2/99)

COMMUNICATIONS  ANTENNAS

Summary of Contents for R6000

Page 1: ...R6000 6 10 12 15 17 20 Meters ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 951472 2 99 COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS ...

Page 2: ...O SINCE THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO RF ARE NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO INTENSE RF FIELDS IS NOT RECOMMENDED THERE ARE SEVEN WARNING STICKERS WHICH MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ENDS OF THE COUNTERPOISE RODS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE E MOUNTING Your mast should be rigid and pointing straight up Always use a mast at least 1 1 2 inches 3 8 cm but not larger than 1 3 4 inches 4 4 cm in diameter If yo...

Page 3: ...lengthening your feedline several feet placing an RF ferrite bead on the coax winding the feedline on a toroid or winding the coax in a 10 turn coil 8 inches 20 cm in diameter Weather sealing the matching network is not necessary We have provided a large hole near the coax connector to allow air to circulate through the box and to keep it dry Keep this hole clear to avoid difficulties caused by hu...

Page 4: ... in Figure A Install jumper strap 428 as shown in Figure D NOTE Do not accidentally use the 10 24 nut in this step Insert four 2 1 4 screws 64 into the base assembly BA as shown in Figure D Secure with nuts 87 BA BASE 1 ASSEMBLY 64 014764 SS MACHINE 8 32 x 2 1 4 4 SCREW 5 7 cm 73 194173 RADIAL RING 4 BRACKET 74 194174 RADIAL RING 2 79 010079 SS MACHINE 8 32 x 1 2 8 SCREW 1 3 cm 87 014387 SS LOCK 8...

Page 5: ...ition bottom MN bracket over captive screw in base section BA and secure with 10 nut 88 Secure MN to upper MN bracket 48 with two nuts 87 Tighten screw in upper MN bracket 48 The radial rods may be inserted into the base section at any time in the assembly process One at a time place the stainless radial rods 32 into the slots in the radial rings Tighten the corresponding ring screws as you work y...

Page 6: ...e Secure with a worm clamp 407 Position the lower radiator brackets 28 around the BC and BH sections at the position shown in Figures F and F2 Align the brackets with the clamp 29 below Insert 2 screws 64 into brackets and secure with nuts 87 DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE BRACKET SCREWS The brackets are for proper spacing of the radiator section and are not required to physically support the aluminum tub...

Page 7: ...ASE 1 ASSEMBLY BB ALUMINUM 1 1 4 x 48 1 TUBE 3 2 x 121 9 cm BC ALUMINUM 1 1 8 x 48 1 TUBE 2 8 x 122 cm BD ALUMINUM 1 x 48 1 TUBE 2 5 x 122 BE ALUMINUM 1 x 10 1 TUBE 2 5 x 25 4 cm BF ALUMINUM 1 2 x 21 1 TUBE 1 3 x 53 3 cm BG ALUMINUM 1 2 x 48 3 TUBE 1 3 x 122 BH ALUMINUM 1 2 x 48 2 TUBE 1 3 x 122 cm BJ ALUMINUM 1 2 x 36 1 TUBE 1 3 x 122 BK ALUMINUM 3 8 x 18 2 TUBE 1 0 x 45 7 BL ALUMINUM 3 8 x 6 3 T...

Page 8: ...over the cable before attaching your PL 259 Coat only the outside connector threads and shell with silicone grease Do not coat the center pin or receptacle After the PL 259 is firmly screwed onto the antenna connector slide the vinyl boot over the connector and against the connector bracket for a good weather tight connection After the antenna is on the mast tape the feedline to the mast 4 BASE CL...

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