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M2 Antenna Systems, Inc. 4402 N. Selland Ave. Fresno, CA 93722

 

Tel: (559) 432

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8873 Fax: (559) 432

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3059 Web: www.m2inc.com

 

©2018 M2 Antenna Systems Incorporated

 

9/28/20

 

REV 1

 

M2 Antenna Systems, Inc.

 

Model No: 6.9

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4CDD

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125

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

*Subtract 2.14 from dBi for dBd / FS = Free Space

 

Model 

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6.9

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4CDD

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125

 

Frequency Range

 ....................... 

6.8 

6.980 

MHz cont.

 

Typical gain

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12.3 @ 100’ 

dBi typical

 

Front to back ratio

 ...................... 

21 dB typical

 

Beamwidth  

 ............................... 

75°

 

Feed type / Balun

 ....................... 

SO

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239,1:4 Balun

 

Feed Impedance.

 ....................... 

200 Ohms

 

VSWR

 ......................................... 

1.2:1 typical, 2.0:1 max

 

 

Connector

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SO

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239, Other avl.

 

Power Handling

 .......................... 

3 Kw, Higher avl.

 

Boom Length / Dia

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42’ /  3” 

X .125

 

Maximum Element Length

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49’

 

Turning Radius:

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34’

 

Mast Size

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2” 

or 

3” 

Nom.

 

Wind area / Survival

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13.0 Sq. Ft. / 100 MPH

 

Weight / Ship Wt.

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450 Lbs. / 500 Lbs.

 

 

FEATURES: 

 

 

 

Recently,  M2  engineers  developed  a  new  way  to  make  coils  using  CNC  tooling.  The  result  is  a  precision  inductor         

increasing  Q  and  lowering  loss  to  new  levels.  A  coil  loaded  Yagi  design  was  computer  optimized,  and  not  one  single 

change was required on the finished Yagi. This design gets the bandwidth and maintains performance across the band 

like no other Yagi.   Gain, Front to Back and VSWR are maintained nearly flat across the 6.8 to 6.980 MHz band section. 

 

Mechanically  it  is  easy  to  assemble.  Only  the  tips  of  each  element  are  different  as  all  the  coils  are  the  same for  each    

element. The coils themselves float in air minimizing dielectric loss. They are fully covered with a polyethylene cover. This 

antenna has been designed to meet your needs and give you years of reliability. 

 

Summary of Contents for 6.9-4CDD-125

Page 1: ...rea Survival 13 0 Sq Ft 100 MPH Weight Ship Wt 450 Lbs 500 Lbs FEATURES Recently M2 engineers developed a new way to make coils using CNC tooling The result is a precision inductor increasing Q and lo...

Page 2: ...et specific site requirements A quick review of the assembly drawings should help firm up the appropriate strategy Please remember to double check all hard ware for tightness BEFORE it becomes inacces...

Page 3: ...6 9 COIL OVERVIEW COIL M2ACA1550 COIL SUPPORT M2ACA1554 COIL INSULATOR M2AFG0050 COIL POST M2ACA1575 QTY 2 COIL END CAP M2ACA1576 QTY 2 NOTE COVER REMOVED FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES BOOM ELEMENT TIP...

Page 4: ...ess The COIL should thread smoothly Continue until about 5 1 2 turns are past the COIL SUPPORT or close to the center Exact centering is not important Again note your reference line NOTE PENETROX PAST...

Page 5: ...tighten the final SET SCREW securely STEP 9 Slide COIL COVER and COIL END CAPS onto COIL ASSEMBLY Secure COIL END CAPS into position by securing hardware through TUBE ASSEMBLIES on both ends of the C...

Page 6: ...ing be low and assemble BOOM SECTIONS as shown Insert hardware and tighten STEP 12 Add the guy clamps to boom sections 1 3 see dimension sheet for location 6 9 4CDD 125 BOOM ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3 SC...

Page 7: ...ater will help in assembly 6 9 4CDD 125 ELEMENT MOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BOLT 1 4 20 X 2 3 4 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 QTY 4 ELEMENT MOUNTING PLATE M2AEC0040 QTY 2 ELEMENT CENTER SPLICE M2ASR0050 ELEMENT MOUN...

Page 8: ...58 X 60 1 5 8 X 058 X 56 1 1 4 X 058 X 60 1 1 4 X 058 X 24 1 1 8 X 058 X 24 1 X 058 X 24 1 1 8 X 058 X 24 1 X 058 X 26 1 X 058 X 27 3 4 X 049 X 27 2 QTY SCREW 8 32 X 1 1 4 LOCK NUT IN SOME CASES THE C...

Page 9: ...SION CLAMP DETAIL page for more detail STEP 17 Tensioning the element overhead guys Start at the VERTICAL RISER and bend the thimbles open and insert them into the holes on the top plate of the VERTI...

Page 10: ...NT MOUNTING PLATE M2AEC0059 QTY 2 ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FRONT DRIVEN ELEMENT VERTICAL RISER ASSEMBLY M2AVR0010 BOLT 1 4 20 X 2 1 2 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 QTY 4 ELEMENT MOUNTING PLATE M2AEC0040 QTY 2 BOLT 1 4 20 X...

Page 11: ...and reference each element to one another making sure each element is parallel to one another make small adjustments as needed and tighten STEP 21 The PHASING LINES are two 3 16 aluminum rods equal l...

Page 12: ...e plate until the boom straightens Let this stay tight for at lest overnight allowing the rope to stretch and take a set Be sure to tape the rope ends down to the tensioned side of the rope to prevent...

Page 13: ...SHORTEN THE ELEMENT TIPS AN ADJUSTMENT OF 1 ON EACH END OF THE ELE MENTS THIS RESULT IN AN APPX 20 KC SHIFT 57 00 EXPOSED 1 2 TIP REAR DRIVEN ELEMENT REFLECTOR ELEMENT DIRECTOR ELEMENT 202 00 176 00...

Page 14: ...GENERIC COMPRESSION CLAMP DETAIL...

Page 15: ...LOCK BLOCK DETAIL LOCK BLOCK ROPE ROUTE DETAIL...

Page 16: ...PHASE LINE ROD 3 16 X 132 M2AEP40M4CDD 11 2 SIDE GUY TUBE 2 0 X 065 X 95 M2AEP6 94CDD125 1 2 ELEMENT CENTER SPLICE 1 25 X 24 ALUMINUM ROD M2ASR0050 2 INSULATOR 1 25 X 24 FIBERGLASS ROD M2AFG0034 2 EL...

Page 17: ...SS 8 BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 0 FLAT ALLEN HEAD SS 4 SET SCREW 1 4 20 X 250 SS 16 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 SS 45 SCREW 8 32 X 2 0 SS 28 SCREW 8 32 X 1 3 4 SS 24 SCREW 8 32 X 1 1 2 SS 48 SCREW 8 32 X 1 1 4 SS 16 SCREW 8...

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