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Thread the other end of the two driven element wires (front of beam) with the black tubes and ring terminals through the
previously installed wire guide clamps, positioning one of the black tubes through the clamp as shown. If the tube does
not fit through the loosened wire guide clamp, you may need to nudge the installed clamp opening slightly (see below).
The tubes are -pre-installed on the wire sets. Once the tubes are in place, tighten the clamp to hold the tubes
perpendicular to it's spreader as shown below.
Depending on the band you are installing, the reflector and the
driven elements may be a different length than the supplied set
of elements which are cut for 20 meters and have the black tubes
and ring terminals installed.
For the other bands, you will have to trim the lengths and install
new ring terminal. There are 6 spare ring terminals included in this kit.
Band
Driven Elements (2)
Wire Length
Reflector
Wire Length
20
17' 10-1/2"
33' 10"
17
13' 10-1/4"
26' 3"
15
11' 10"
22' 6"
12
9' 11-1/2"
19'
10
8' 8-3/4"
16' 8-3/4"
Note: Although not normally required, minor adjustment, or
trimming of each wire driven element and/or reflector element
wire may be needed to minimize the SWR. Additional Ring
Terminals are supplied for this purpose.
The reflector (rear of beam) wires with black tubes and ring terminals are threaded through the clamps used for the
reflector in the same manner as the driven elements. Thread the wires & black tubes through and position one tube in
each clamp. Later, once all wire elements are in place you will tighten the clamps that hold the wire guides in place.
Using the 60" of rope included, cut two pieces to the length
required for the band you are building. Use the rope to
make and connect the elements together for the band
you have chosen as shown
Band
Element
Spacer Ropes
Cut Length
(2 of each)
Element
Spacer Ropes
Critical Tied
Length
20
30"
23-1/2"
17
24"
18"
15
22"
15-1/2"
12
20"
13-1/4"
10
18"
11-3/4"
