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Attaching Rope to the End Insulators
UV protected rope should be secured to the Center-T and/or the End Insulators (depending on your
installation) using a non-slip knot. The rope hole (diameter) on the Center-T is 0.371" and the end
insulators are 0.34". One suggestion for attaching the rope is shown in
Figure 11
. The ends of the
rope should be cauterized with a small flame to prevent the rope braid from fraying.
Figure 11 – Non-Slip Knot using UV protected Rope
Ladder Line Fed Antennas
Attaching the Ladder Line Feedline to the Center-T
The Ladder Line Feedline is woven through the two slots on the Center-T. Once inserted, strip the
ends of the wires to allow installation of the Ring Terminals and attach to the Center-T bolts as
shown in
Figure 12
.
Figure 12 – Ladder Line Attached to the Center-T
Attaching the Dipole Wire Legs to the Center-T
Strip the center ends of your antenna wires, and crimp the Ring Terminals to each. The ring
terminals may be soldered for longer lasting electrical connection, but soldering is not required for
normal operations. This center end of your dipole wire is then woven through the three slots on the
Center-T. The three slots are designed to grip the DX Engineering
DXE-ANTW
antenna wire
firmly when pulled tight. There is a small cupped out area in the first (outside) slot that allows a
smooth transition for the wire as it enters the Center-T (
Figure 13
). Once inserted, attach the ring
terminals to the Center-T bolts as shown in
Figure 12
leaving a bit of slack for strain relief. Once
all the terminals and hardware are installed, firmly tighten using the 3/8" wrench or nut driver.
Figure 13 – Cupped Area on Center-T for Dipole Wire Leg
