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010040   

1-1/8” x 8-32 Screw 

[  ]         16 

010120   

8-32 x 2" Screw 

[  ]         14 

010231   

8-32 x 1-3/4" Screw 

 
 
 
 

Step-1.  Assemble the boom using the parts listed below: 

 
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Boom Tube, 1-1/2" OD x 48", slotted one end  (20-MA6B-BC) 

[  ] 

Boom Tube, 1-1/2" OD x 21", slotted both ends (20-MA6B-BD) 

[  ] 

Boom Tube Insert, 1-3/8" OD x 48" (20-MA6B-BE)

 

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Worm clamp, 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" 

[  ]  

Boom-to-Mast clamping plate 

[  ] 

5/16-18 x 1-5/8" x 3" U-bolt  

[  ]  

5/16" split lock washer 

[  ]  

5/16-18 Hex nut   

[  ]  

1-1/2" Plastic end cap, for boom 

   
 

Boom Assembly Stages  

 
 
 

       

Boom Assembly

Boom-to-Mast Clamp Assembly

57"

Reflector End

Driven Element End

60"

     1-1/2" Worm Clamp (4)

1-1/2"OD x 48"

1-1/2"OD x 48"

1-1/2" x 21"

1-3/8" x 48"

13-1/2"

13-1/2"

1-3/8" x 48"

1-1/2" x 21"

End cap

End cap

Step-1

Step-2

Step-3

 

 

 
Installation Notes:

 Assemble boom tubes as shown above. Install end caps and secure 

all worm clamps tightly to prevent the boom sections from rotating out of alignment when 
elements are attached. Before installing the mast-to-boom clamp, measure off and mark 
the boom at 57" (see below):  
 
 
 
 

Содержание MA6B

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Страница 2: ...d fall and hit power lines where people or animals could accidentally come into physical contact with the elements or where humans could be exposed to high intensity RF fields See the ARRL Handbook or...

Страница 3: ...g Bracket 6M driven element 2 205560 1 Insulating plate 6M driven element 2 193 853 90 degree mounting bracket for insulating plate 1 738 1213 Reflector insulating plate x 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 1 735 1109 L m...

Страница 4: ...lock washer 4 5 16 18 Hex nut 2 1 1 2 Plastic end cap for boom Boom Assembly Stages Boom Assembly Boom to Mast Clamp Assembly 57 Reflector End Driven Element End 60 1 1 2 Worm Clamp 4 1 1 2 OD x 48 1...

Страница 5: ...x 10 4 Worm clamp 7 8 to 1 2 Worm clamp 1 to 1 1 4 2 8 32 x 1 3 4 Screw 2 8 Lock washer 2 8 32 Nut 2 7 8 Plastic end cap 20 15 10 Driven Element Assembly EA EA EB EB EC EC MT1 MT1 7 8 1 worm clamp 2 E...

Страница 6: ...mp 7 8 to 1 Worm Clamp Insulator 8 32 x 1 1 2 Screw Insert 5 Insert 5 Installation Notes Follow the same procedure as Step 4 but insert EB tubes 5 inches into ED tubes for this element Step 4 Assemble...

Страница 7: ...orm clamp 7 8 to 1 2 Worm clamp 1 to 1 1 4 2 7 8 Plastic end cap 17 12 Meter Reflector Assembly Installation Notes Double check all work so far against the assembly diagrams before continuing Step 6 I...

Страница 8: ...leted antenna is installed it will be flipped over and the drain holes will face the ground Refer to the Element Mounting Diagram below for details Element Mounting Diagram Driven Element 1 4 20 Hex N...

Страница 9: ...crew X Hat Installation Detail 8 32 x 2 Screw Half washer X Hat rod 41 Element Bracket Element EB 8 Lock Washer 8 32 Nut Trap X Hat Installation Notes Each X hat rod is secured to its element as shown...

Страница 10: ...X41 X41 X41 20 15 10 DE 17 12 DE 20 15 10 REF 17 12 REF MT1 MT1 MT2 MT2 MT3 MT3 MT2 MT2 Step 8 Install the Feedline Junction Box MN6B using the parts listed below 1 MN6B feed network with coax cables...

Страница 11: ...alled piggyback in parallel with the 17 12 meter driven element Use the parts listed below 2 Element tube 7 16 OD x 48 20 MA6B DD 2 Element tube 3 8 OD x 9 20 MA6B DE 2 Element mounting bracket suppor...

Страница 12: ...r Plate x 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 1 L bracket attaches insulator plate to U bolt assembly 1 2 3 4 U bolt assembly with tube clamp and 20 hardware 2 X hat Half washer 2 3 8 Plastic end cap 4 8 Lock washer 4 8 32...

Страница 13: ...to install the boot In that event wrap the connector with self adhering rubber tape Coax Seal or Performix liquid tape to prevent water incursion Route the coax down the boom to within a few inches of...

Страница 14: ...5 16 x 2 1 8 x 3 1 4 2 U bolt In Case of Trouble The MA6B should exhibit low in band SWR readings If the lowest minimum SWR reading you can measure on any band is over 1 5 1 or if the minimum SWR read...

Страница 15: ...20 dB Gain dBd 3 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 3 5 5 Min SWR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 1 1 Power Rating 1200 W ICAS SSB CW 350W AM FM RTTY Digital Elements 6 2 per band Longest Element 17 1 Boom Length 9 9 Boom Diamete...

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