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Introduction
The
DXE-ATK65
Aluminum Antenna Tubing Kit is constructed of twelve pieces of high quality
aluminum tubing with eleven Stainless Steel clamps. When fully assembled, the overall length is 65 feet.
Depending on your application, the length can easily be made shorter by telescoping the elements inward,
or removing element sections.
The Aluminum Antenna Tubing Kit is used to make various vertical antennas, or the basics for heavy duty
dipoles. Amateur Radio Operators love to experiment and this antenna element stack is an ideal starting
point. The telescoping aluminum tubing sizes allow adjustment by the addition or removal of tubing
sections as length requirements dictate. Smaller diameter sizes are available from DX Engineering to make
a longer assembly. The Aluminum Antenna Tubing Kit is not designed to support other antennas, nor
should it be treated as if it were a tower support.
DX Engineering Type 6063-T832 drawn - not extruded - aluminum tubing in three foot and six foot
lengths with four slits at one end for fast reliable assembly. In this kit, the 2.125" OD tubing section has
slits at both ends and the 2" OD heavy wall (.120") section has no slits.
Rugged aluminum alloy 6063 is most commonly used for seamless structural tube and pipe. It is popular
in structural use for both its high strength and great, long lasting appearance. Alloy 6063 provides great
resistance to general corrosion, including resistance to stress-corrosion cracking.
Eleven of the aluminum tubes in this kit are six feet in length. The top tube in this kit is three feet in length.
Parts Included:
Quantity
DX Engineering
Part Number
Size
Wall
Thickness
Slit
Element
Length
1
DXE-AT-1244
0.875"
7/8"
.058"
One End
36"
1
DXE-AT-1209
1.000"
1"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1210
1.125"
1-1/8"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1211
1.250"
1-1/4"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1212
1.375"
1-3/8"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1213
1.500"
1-1/2"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1214
1.625"
1-5/8"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1215
1.750"
1-3/4"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1216
1.875"
1-7/8"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1217
2.000"
2"
.058"
One End
72"
1
DXE-AT-1222
2.125
2-1/8"
.058"
Both Ends
72"
1
DXE-AT-1313
2.000"
2"
.120"
none
72"
2
DXE-ECL-28SS
Stainless Steel Clamp for 2.125” and 2.25" with Straight Slot or 5/16” Drive Nut
2
DXE-ECL-24SS
Stainless Steel Clamp for 1.875” and 2" with Straight Slot or 5/16” Drive Nut
2
DXE-ECL-20SS
Stainless Steel Clamp for 1.625” and 1.75" with Straight Slot or 5/16” Drive Nut
2
DXE-ECL-16SS
Stainless Steel Clamp for 1.375” and 1.5" with Straight Slot or 5/16” Drive Nut
2
DXE-ECL-12SS
Stainless Steel Clamp for 1.125” and 1.25" with Straight Slot or 5/16” Drive Nut
1
DXE-ECL-10SS
Stainless Steel Clamp for 1" with Straight Slot or 5/16” Drive Nut
