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Hy-Gain TH-1 Rotatable Dipole                                                                                Instructions 

 

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Hy-Gain TH-1 4-Band Rotatable Dipole 

 
INTRODUCTION 

 

The Hy-Gain TH-1 is a 26 foot 20-, 15-, 10-and 6-meter full legal limit rotatable dipole that is 
inconspicuous and low profile, making it almost invisible from across the street. With its 13-foot 
turning radius and 8-pound weight, it fits on even small roofs and is perfect for town houses, 
apartments and condos - and can easily be turned by a lightweight TV rotator such as the HyGain 
AR-35.  If necessary, the TH-1 can even be mounted inside an attic! 

And this antenna is no wimp! Its bidirectional pattern can help reduce QRM and/or noise while 
maximizing your signal in the directions that you want -- so you can work some real DX. High 
efficiency traps provide operation up to a full 1500 Watts SSB/CW on 20, 15, and 10 meters.  Stub 
matching is used on 6 meters for 1500 watt operation on this band as well.   

The Hy-Gain TH-1 is built-to-last – using an incredibly strong solid rod fiberglass center insulator and 
6063 T-6 aircraft strength aluminum tubing for the radiator. And it assembles in about an hour.  

 

WARNING: Improper installation and assembly can be hazardous!  Read these instructions 
thoroughly before attempting to assemble, install or operate this product!  High power 
transmitting devices produce voltages that can cause severe burns or other injuries. 

 

SPECIFICATIONS 

 
Electrical Specifications 
 
 

 

 

Power   

 

Band  

CW SSB 

2:1 SWR BW Gain Front-to-Side 

20m 

 

1500  1500     200 KHZ 

0 dBd      20 dB 

15m 

 

1500  1500     400 KHZ 

0 dBd      20 dB 

10m 

 

1500  1500     1.1 MHZ 

0 dBd      20 dB 

 6m 

 

1500  1500     600Khz 

0 dBd      20 dB 

 
Mechanical Specifications 
 
Mast Size: 

 

1- to 1-1/2” diameter 

Overall Length: 

26 feet 

Turning Radius: 

13 feet 

Weight:   8 

pounds 

Wind Load: 

 

1 square foot 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for TH-1

Page 1: ...ion up to a full 1500 Watts SSB CW on 20 15 and 10 meters Stub matching is used on 6 meters for 1500 watt operation on this band as well The Hy Gain TH 1 is built to last using an incredibly strong solid rod fiberglass center insulator and 6063 T 6 aircraft strength aluminum tubing for the radiator And it assembles in about an hour WARNING Improper installation and assembly can be hazardous Read t...

Page 2: ...is a rigid pole or roof mount that puts the antenna completely in the clear If the ideal installation is not possible choose the best compromise TV mast heavy duty rigid electrical conduit and steel water pipes are suitable mast materials This antenna will mount on masts between 1 and 1 1 2 OD Do not use soft or thin wall masts Portable Operation The Hy Gain TH 1 may be disassembled as necessary f...

Page 3: ...358757 19 Tubing Clamp 16 8 358758 20 6 32 kep nut 6 705 0632S 21 6 32 x 3 8 screw 6 656 0375S 22 7 16 Cap Plug 2 455644 23 10 32 hex nut 4 705 1032S 24 10 lock washer 2 711 1037S EX 41 Trap Beam DE15M 2 878637 43 Trap Beam 10M 2 878749 For installation you will need some items not supplied with the antenna installation kit A 6 8 rigid mast or other mounting pipe between 1 and 1 5 outside diameter...

Page 4: ...nant frequency and SWR it can then be mounted on a tower or rooftop WARNING Wear safety glasses whenever working with this antenna Step By Step Procedure 1 Find a flat work area with the necessary clearance for assembly The TH 1 is easily assembled on the ground 2 After examining the antenna parts gather the following tools needed for assembly Small 4 6 adjustable wrench OR 5 16 nut driver for hos...

Page 5: ...gure 4 The item numbers in Figure 4 correspond to the item numbers on the parts list 6 Mtr stub ASSEMBLY and INSTALLATION 20 hdwr end view Figure 3 48 Radiator Tube to Center Insulator Assembly 1 3 8x 12 AL Tube 2 plcs 1 1 4x48 AL Tube 2 plcs 16 Tubing Clamps 1 1 4 Fiberglass Tube Figure 2 Center Insulator Assy Top View Fiberglass Rod Balun wire 2 plcs Slot 20 hdwr 2 plcs 1 3 8x 12 AL 2 plcs Solde...

Page 6: ...eading a 10 32 x 3 8 nut 1 2 near the end of the threads Add a second nut and lockwasher to sandwich the bracket between the two nuts leaving no more than of threaded rod exposed beyond the aluminum bracket See Figure 6 11 Strip four inches of insulation from the end of your coax feedline Separate the braid from the center conductor and install the solder lugs on the shield and center conductor wi...

Page 7: ...AND SWR ADJUSTMENT An SWR analyzer such as the MFJ 259B or equivalent is highly recommended when tuning the TH 1 While a transceiver and SWR meter can be used an SWR analyzer will significantly decrease the time and effort necessary to tune the antenna The entire antenna must be accessible during tuning and testing Because of the non criticality of 6 meter tuning final tuning of the 6 meter resona...

Page 8: ... Start with 10 meters by adjusting the innermost tubing lengths then move to 15 meters adjust the spacing between the two traps and finally 20 meters adjust the length of the end tubes Shortening the tubes increases the resonant frequency and lengthening the tubes decreases the resonant frequency Note Changing the resonant frequency of a higher frequency band will also change the resonant frequenc...

Page 9: ...cal hardware store also do an excellent job of insulating waterproofing connectors and can be easily peeled off when desired A less desirable but still adequate sealer is the automobile seam sealer commonly sold as coax seal This is a semi pliable black or white sealing compound When installing any coax seal NEVER completely cover the barrel of the coax connector The sealer should ONLY be placed n...

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