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Installation Instructions

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(includes BBQ 101520, BBQ 10, BBQ 15 and BBQ 20 

 

DANGER:

 

It is the responsibility
required safety procedures are follow
antenna. Avoid contact with overh
erection can result in death or serious injury

1.

 

ASSEMBLING

The BBQ101520 can be assembled and erected by one person.  The help of a second does 
make the job easier.  No stringing of wires is required as the antenna is pre
strung. 

1.1.

 

PARTS LIST 

1 pc. Driven Element (Folded)

1 pc. Reflector Element (Folded)

1 pc. Boom 

1 pc. Mounting Plate 2” mast.

1 bag Assembly (8 bolts, 8 lock washers, 
clamps) 

1 bag  Spare Parts (4 #8 1-1/2” bolts, 4
3/8 bolts, 4 3/8 lock waskers, 10 HD crimp eyelets,  1 spiral clamp, 1 boom clamp, 15ft 
line, 20ft 14ga flexweave) 

  

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Installation Instructions 

Baby Boomer Quads 

includes BBQ 101520, BBQ 10, BBQ 15 and BBQ 20 )

 

It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all 
required safety procedures are followed for erecting the 
antenna. Avoid contact with overhead wires.  Improper 
erection can result in death or serious injury!

SEMBLING

 

The BBQ101520 can be assembled and erected by one person.  The help of a second does 
make the job easier.  No stringing of wires is required as the antenna is pre-tuned and pre

1 pc. Driven Element (Folded) 

1 pc. Reflector Element (Folded) 

1 pc. Mounting Plate 2” mast. 

(8 bolts, 8 lock washers, 4 spiral clamps for boom, 4 mounting plate 

1/2” bolts, 4 #8 5/8” bolts, 10  #8 lock washers, 10 #8 nuts, 2 

3/8 bolts, 4 3/8 lock waskers, 10 HD crimp eyelets,  1 spiral clamp, 1 boom clamp, 15ft 

to ensure that all 

for erecting the 

ead wires.  Improper 

!

 

The BBQ101520 can be assembled and erected by one person.  The help of a second does 

tuned and pre-

4 spiral clamps for boom, 4 mounting plate 

#8 5/8” bolts, 10  #8 lock washers, 10 #8 nuts, 2 

3/8 bolts, 4 3/8 lock waskers, 10 HD crimp eyelets,  1 spiral clamp, 1 boom clamp, 15ft 

Summary of Contents for BBQ 101520

Page 1: ... It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all required safety procedures are followed for erecting the antenna Avoid contact with overhead wires Improper erection can result in death or serious injury SEMBLING The BBQ101520 can be assembled and erected by one person The help of a second does make the job easier No stringing of wires is required as the antenna is pre tuned and pre 1...

Page 2: ...ve mentioned pieces 2 Remove the mounting plate and store for later use 3 Remove boom and store for later use 4 Remove either element and stand upright as show in Fig 1 Fig 1 5 Remove packing tape on wire prior to opening 6 Open antenna as shown in Fig 2 and Fig 3 Fig 2 ...

Page 3: ...8 Fig 3 7 The antenna should lay flat If it does not check for tangled connections as shown in Fig 4 and untangle Fig 4 8 When antenna lays flat insert and tighten 4 bolts with lock washers as per Fig 5 and Fig 6 ...

Page 4: ...Page 4 of 8 Fig 5 Fig 6 ...

Page 5: ...ut of way to allow for assembly of second section Fig 7 10 Repeat steps 4 thru 9 11 Mount the mounting plate on the mast 12 Center and mount the boom on the mounting plate 13 Lift and mount one element on one end of the boom Fig 8 ...

Page 6: ...Page 6 of 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 14 Align element so that the interconnection point between Outer Loops and Capacity 15 Hats are horizontal feed point at bottom Fig 11 and Fig 12 Fig 11 ...

Page 7: ...lding the offending line to the spreader arm and remove the line at one end only 2 Twist the line in the desired direction will shorten or length the line 3 Replace the line lock washer nut and tighten Special Note Lines which have T sections will require that the line is equally tightened or loosened at both ends 3 USE OF BALUN purchased from outside sources If using the balun ensure that the fee...

Page 8: ...n Designs as follows Entire antenna 1 year Spreader Arms 2 years BBQ antennas only Spider 3 years BBQ antennas only The warranty of the replacement products including upgrades thereto furnished pursuant to this warranty will be limited to the remainder of the warranty period of the original product Conditions and Exclusions Improper installations usage or maintenance Any modification of antenna in...

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