Portable Multi-Band Vertical HF Antenna
OWNERS MANUAL
Congratulations on your purchase of the new PV-7 Portable HF Multi-Band Vertical Antenna -- a
BRAND NEW antenna designed to deliver both extreme portability AND exceptional performance at a
bargain price. The antenna is a portable vertical HF design that utilizes a telescoping whip antenna,
collapsible multiband coil, convenient feedpoint connector and portable counterpoise for maximum
portability and efficiency. This antenna design is a perfect choice for portable, QRP (low power), Field
Day, temporary or emergency radio operations.
Total weight of the antenna is only 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) and while assembled height of the antenna
measures an incredible 12 feet (3.7 m), amazingly, the entire antenna disassembles to roughly 12
inches (30.5 cm) in length and can therefore be stored in a tiny case for travel or backpacking
operations. Additionally, this antenna incorporates a convenient multi-band tuning coil that permits
quick band changes without having to swap any antenna coils (like other portable antennas).
Using the convenient multi-band tuning coil, the antenna quickly tunes and covers all of the following
bands with up to 100-watts of transmit RF power (at great SWR matching):
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10 meters (28 MHz)
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12 meters (24 MHz)
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15 meters (21 MHz)
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17 meters (18 MHz)
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20 meters (14 MHz)
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30 meters (10 MHz)
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40 meters (7 MHz)
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And EVERYTHING in between
Contents
Included with this antenna package are the following pre-manufactured parts, ready-to-assemble and
get on-the-air almost immediately:
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ITEM A:
1 Telescopic Whip Antenna
Assembly
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ITEM B:
1 Feedpoint Insulator
Assembly (with BNC connector)
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ITEM C:
1 Multi-Band Loading Coil
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ITEM D:
1 Tuning Wander Lead
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ITEM E:
3 PVC Risers
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ITEM F:
2 PVC Couplers
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ITEM G:
2 PVC End Caps
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ITEM H:
3 Steel Coupling Nuts
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ITEM I:
1 Set of Ground
Radials/Counterpoise Wires
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ITEM J:
2 Steel Risers
If you are missing any components or parts arrive damaged, please contact us immediately.
Antenna Assembly
To assemble the antenna before use, please perform the following steps:
1. Thread one of the Coupling Nuts [H] halfway
onto one Steel Risers [J] (this will become the
antenna Ground Support Stake)
2. Using a hammer, drive the Ground Support
Stake securely into the ground (be sure to make
