Assemble a 3/4" compression clamp (Item No.
44) and slip it over the end of the DE3 section.
See Figure 4.
Select the DE4 section (5/8" x 26", Item No. 7)
and slip the unswaged end into the DE3 section.
Adjust the length to 24" as shown in Figure 3.
Tighten the 3/4" compression clamp.
Place a 7/16" caplug (Item No. 47) on each end
of the DE5 sections.
Installation of Tubing Clamps
When installing the clamps, place the clamp
near the tube end with the top of the clamp
over the slot in the tube as shown in the
illustration.
Assemble a 1/2" compression clamp (Item No.
43) and slip it over the end of the DE4 section.
See Figures 3 and 4.
After adjustment of the tubing lengths, tighten
the clamp with a 5/16 inch nut driver or open
end wrench until the tubing will not twist or
telescope.
Select the DES section (7/16" x 68", Item No. 6)
and slip it intothe DE4 section. Adjust the length
of this section to the dimensions shown in Figure
5 for 40-meter operation.
Figure 4 Tubing
Clamps
