MFJ-1768 Dual Band Yagi Instruction Manual
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Tools And Time Requirements
The estimated time of assembly for this antenna (including reading time) is 1 hour.
Tools required for this antenna are as follows:
- #1 Phillips screwdriver
- 1/4" nut driver
- 7/16" open end wrench
- Push nut assembly tool (supplied)
- Eye protection
- Temporary mast and a table, or flat ground
MFJ-1768 Parts List
The MFJ-1768 parts and hardware are stainless steel, aluminum, or non-corrosive material.
As you unpack your antenna you should find the following list:
[ ] One bundle of long elements for the two meter band
[ ] One bundle of short elements for the 440 MHz band
[ ] One bag containing the following hardware:
- Twenty 3/16" ID insulators
- 30 push nuts 3/16" ID
- Two 1 1/8" red end caps
- One U-bolt and saddle clamp assembly
- Push nut assembly tool
- Two capacitor thin plates for 2 m elements
- Two 4-40 x 1/2" SST screws
- Ten 4-40 SST nuts
[ ] One 1 1/8" diameter (6061-T6) aluminum tubing boom
Safety Precautions
WARNING
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This antenna is an electrical conductor.
- Contact with power lines can result in death, or serious injuries.
- Do not install this antenna where there is any possibility of contact with power cables or
service drop to buildings.
- The antenna supporting mast and/or tower should not be close to any power lines during
installation or removal in the event the system should accidentally fall.
- Follow the guidelines for antenna installation recommended by the U.S. consumer
product safety commission.
