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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
to the left 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.
Note:
As you raise the antenna to the vertical position, it’s important to
maintain the parallel alignment between the antenna mounting channel
and the Tilt Base backing plate to minimize binding. Make sure the lower
tilt-base bolts are never excessively loose before raising. They should be
first tightened securely and then backed off no more than 1/2 turn
Once the antenna is fully raised, tighten the tilt base hardware (Top: two Nyloc nuts and two flange
nuts, Bottom: two Nyloc nuts.)
Assembling the UNUN Mounting Bracket
Using the #6 hex head bolts, #6 flat washers, and #6 Nyloc nuts, attach the UNUN to the patented
UNUN Bracket with the SO-239 connector facing down. Tighten the Nyloc Nuts so they are snug.
Do not over tighten since the mounting tabs on the UNUN are plastic.
Attach the custom Stainless Steel 90 degree Studded Element Clamps to the UNUN Bracket using
the Aluminum Spacers and #10 Nyloc Nuts as shown in
Figure 12
. Snug the #10 Nyloc nuts just to
the point that you can still rotate the custom studded element clamps. These Nyloc Nuts will be
tightened later.
Figure 12
NOTE:
If you are installing the optional
DXE-MBV-ATU-1
Multi-Band Vertical Remote
Antenna Tuner Add-on Kit for 43 Foot Multi-band Vertical Antennas, you do not
need to install the UNUN. Please refer to the
DXE-MBV-ATU-1
manual for details.
