3 - Antenna Assembly
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General
The Super “C” Antenna is a compact surface area, radiating device. It is composed of 1” x 1” aluminum box tubes and
“stretched” aluminum sections. Unique PVC “corners” are provided to transform the individual 1” x 1” aluminum tubes into
a rigid, rugged, lightweight rectangular box assembly. A unique PVC “clip” is also provided. The clips secure the aluminum
mesh sections to the 1” x 1” tubular structures.
The basic Super “C” assembly has been separated into two simple operations the collector grid and the basket. The
assembled antenna is shown in figure 1. A pictorial parts list is shown as figure 2.
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A. Grid Assembly-
The grid is a rigid 6 foot by 6 foot mesh structure. This is the base of the Super “C” Antenna. It
does not radiate. It is a capacity hat.
B. Basket Assembly-
The Basket is a rigid 24” x 29” rectangular aluminum mesh basket. It and its 12” support mast are
the radiating elements on the Super “C” antenna.
3-2 PVC Corners and Clips
1.
PVC Corners
- A unique PVC corner developed by GAP Antenna Products, Inc. is shown below. It is a simple
device to use requiring no screws, bolts or adhesives. The corner is composed of two interrelated sections - a clamping
section and an insert section identified as a prong. PVC corners are used to form the Super “C” frames.
2. Installing the corner is a two-step process.
A)
Locate and insert a 1” x 1” aluminum box tube into the square “clamp” portion.
B)
When forming a corner, slide this tube through the opening to the far side and stop.
C)
Locate a second 1” x 1” aluminum box tube. Slide the prong of the corner into the open end of this tube. Observe that
as you push the prong into the aluminum tube, the clamp section will begin to tighten and the force required to push will
increase as this second tube nears the first tube.
D)
The insert must be pushed into the second tube until it is flush with the clamping portion of the corner. If you should find
this process difficult you can use a wooden mallet or equivalent to gently “rap” the second tube in place. This seating action
is called “snugging”.
E)
After snugging a corner do not try to move it. It will clamp with enough force that if you try to slide it chances are good
you will snap the corner. Likewise, if you put any lateral force on the tube after the clamp has been snugged chances are
you will cause the corner to rip.
