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Mating the Vertical Element Sections to the Tilt Base
Note: A pair of sawhorses or ladders should be used to support the vertical sections during
assembly with the Tilt Base and whenever the vertical is tilted down. Do not allow
the tilt-base to support the entire weight of the vertical when horizontal.
With the base section in the tilted position, mate the vertical element sections to the base element
section by sliding the lower element section of the vertical antenna over the previously assembled
base section element. Slide it until the bottom section (mounted in the Tilt Base) has 32” exposed
(4 inch overlap). See
Figure 11 .
When the upper element sections are assembled together install the black vinyl cap in place at the
top of the smallest element section.
Raising the Vertical
DANGER
: Make sure you have not inadvertently located the
antenna underneath power lines.
Residential power lines are often less than 40' high.
Contact With Any Power or Utility Lines Can Be Lethal !
The tilt-base certainly makes it easier however, this antenna can be challenging to put up the first
time or with gusty winds. If you have properly laid out your
optional guy system in advance, it will help keep the vertical
stable as you raise it – and stop you from going beyond vertical
at the apex of the lift.
Make sure the optional guy ropes are in the clear before you
begin. While raising the antenna, keep a gentle pulling pressure
away from the Tilt Base. This will ensure that the pivot point
bolt will not jump out of the pivot slot and cause the tilt
mechanism to bind up and bend the bolts.
Starting from the top of the antenna, walk it up slowly using an overhead hand-over-hand motion,
maintaining a slow and steady pace.
The antenna mounting channel must be kept in parallel
alignment with the tilt-base plate to prevent binding
until it is positioned in the Tilt Base. Once the antenna
is vertical, lift and slide the antenna toward the Tilt
Base mounting pipe to allow the two parts of the Tilt
Base to line up and drop down into the slots. Lightly
tighten the top flange nuts on the Tilt Base to hold the
antenna.