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4.   Turn the crank on the manual winch to lower, or raise the antenna.  After raising the antenna 

completely, make sure you replace the four bolts that were removed in step 3. The manual 
winch should be removed when not in use to protect the gears and web strap from weather and 
environmental effects. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Locking the Pivot Base 

 

To help prevent accidental pivoting, ensure the four pivot locking bolts are in place and properly 
secured. Additionally, you may replace one of the bolts with a padlock to further prevent tampering 
or accidental pivoting as shown below. 

 

  Ensure all four  Pivot Locking Bolts are in place 

 

 
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                            
 
 
 

  
 

Padlock used in place of one Pivot Locking Bolt 

 
 

 

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Страница 1: ...No 8 130 168 DXE VA PIVOT 3 INS Revision 0b Shown with optional DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate and Optional DXE VGMT 3CG Mounting Pipe DX Engineering 2019 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 USA Phone 800...

Страница 2: ...tion of a heavy duty mounting pipe set in concrete Specifically 3 OD max high strength galvanized steel tubing with 0 250 minimum wall thickness and 7 minimum length which is available from DX Enginee...

Страница 3: ...is not difficult but there are a number of parts that must go together in a certain sequence to make assembly easier Installation Sequence 1 Site Selection 2 Mounting Pipe 3 Coaxial Cable to Mounting...

Страница 4: ...g pipe on the gravel use the concrete to fill around the pipe per the concrete instructions Fill the hole until the concrete is level with the ground around it Use a level on the mounting pipe as you...

Страница 5: ...e shield of your feedline The DXE RADP 3 Stainless Steel Radial Plate is an ideal optional item which provides an excellent system for attaching radial wires to your vertical antenna system feedpoint...

Страница 6: ...optional ground radial wires to the DXE RADP 3 Radial Plate as shown below Additional hardware kits are available DXE RADP 1HWK that contain 20 sets of Radial Plate Hardware There are optional DX Engi...

Страница 7: ...tent No 8 130 168 Assembly Drawing The exploded view drawing is for reference and shows the overall Pivot Base Assembly The 3 Mounting Pipe and 3 Antenna Base Section are Customer Supplied Feedpoint h...

Страница 8: ...hinge plate backing plate four carriage bolts four 3 8 flat washers four 3 8 split lock washers and four 3 8 hex nuts Assemble the bottom hinge to the bottom of the heavy duty insulated channel as sho...

Страница 9: ...ssemble the base side hinge plate to the bottom hinge plate as shown below 5 Locate two V Saddle blocks two stainless steel V Bolts four stainless steel 3 8 flat washers four stainless steel 3 8 split...

Страница 10: ...x nuts Assemble the Pivot Base Plate Brackets to the Pivot Base Winch Mount as shown below 7 Locate four 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 long stainless steel hex bolts eight stainless steel 3 8 flat washers four stain...

Страница 11: ...stainless steel 3 8 split lock washers and four stainless steel 3 8 16 hex head nuts The two Thick Backing Plates 3 8 are located next to the U Bolt Saddles on the inside of the insulated channel The...

Страница 12: ...clearance from the top of your mounting pipe to the bottom side of the winch mounting plate Position the base fixture in the position you pre selected for the pivoting direction Tighten the V Bolt cla...

Страница 13: ...ngth of the exposed threads is approximately equal Any clamp should be tightened evenly from side to side with an equal amount of thread above each nut 12 Locate the stainless steel Antenna Hook Mount...

Страница 14: ...above each nut Mounting and using the Optional DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch 1 Follow the instructions included with the optional DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch Add On Kit to prepare the Manual Winch for installatio...

Страница 15: ...llowing the three bolts to go into the three slots Tighten the hardware to hold the winch in place Connect the Hook from the manual winch strap to the Antenna Hook Mount as shown below To remove the w...

Страница 16: ...protect the gears and web strap from weather and environmental effects Locking the Pivot Base To help prevent accidental pivoting ensure the four pivot locking bolts are in place and properly secured...

Страница 17: ...ng Stainless Steel Hex Head Cap Screw 4 1 2 x 1 1 4 Stainless Steel Washer 2 1 2 Stainless Steel Lock Washer 2 1 2 13 Stainless Steel Nut Optional DXE VRW 1 Manual Winch Assembly QTY Description 1 150...

Страница 18: ...be used on any Stainless Steel nuts bolts clamps or other hardware to prevent galling and thread seizure Any of these products can be used for this purpose PTX 81343 Anti Seize 1 oz Squeeze Tube PTX...

Страница 19: ...dable anchors that are produced from recycled PLA Polylactide Resin Depending on the weather conditions they will degrade in about a year They are easily installed and will hold radial wires in place...

Страница 20: ...allation damaged from severe weather including floods or abnormal environmental conditions such as prolonged exposure to corrosives or power surges or by the performance of repairs or alterations outs...

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