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Attaching Wire Antenna Element Wire to the End Insulators
Depending on your installation, you may use one or two end insulators.
If you are going straight to a tree (for example) you will probably use only one end insulator.
If you are going from the
DXE-ATSA-1
to a roof eve or other interim support, then to a tree, you
will probably use two end insulators (see
Figure 17
for examples).
The end of antenna element wire is woven through the patented serpentine end insulator as shown
in
Figure 15
. Note the way the wire is woven through the end insulator, especially the side where
the antenna wire is coming from. There is a dip or cupped out area to assist in a smooth wire
transition point. It is not necessary to loop, wrap or solder the wire end. The serpentine insulator
will grip the wire.
Antenna Element Wire
Figure 15
Attaching Support Rope to the End Insulators
The included DX Engineering Double-braided Polyester Rope
SYN-DBR-94-100
is attached to the
patented end insulator (depending on your installation) using a non-slip knot. One suggestion for
attaching the rope is shown in
Figure 16
. The ends of the rope should be cauterized with a small
flame to prevent the rope braid from fraying.
Non-Slip Knot using SYN-DBR
Double-braided Polyester Rope
Figure 16
