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Installation - Inverted V
1.
Take the antenna in its box to its installation point, below the hoisting rope.
2. Carefully remove antenna from box and - with
RESISTOR LOADS FACING DOWN -
lay on ground.
DO NOT REMOVE
TAPE.
3.
Carefully remove tape and cable ties and extend each section one at a time until extended to full length.
4.
Attach a hoisting cord to the balun. Slowly raise to about eye level ensuring that the wires do not tangle.
5.
When at a convenient working height, connect the coax cable to the plug at the base of the balun. Remember to use
the strain relief on the back of the balun (pass the coaxial cable between the washer and balun, and tighten the wing
nut).
6. Raise the centre of the antenna to the required height.
7. Attach cord to the insulator at each end of the antenna.
8.
Apply sufficient tension to straighten the antenna cables. A slight curve in the antenna is normal.
9.
Tie these cords to convenient points to secure the antenna in position. Ideally these should be tied at a height, or in a
safe area to avert possible contact and risks of minor shocks or burns.
Coaxial strain relief
