NOTE: Before installing on a mount, check the area to confirm
the whip is well clear of wires and metallic structures.
The MFJ-1652 comes with two major components (Base Mount not included):
[ ] Loading Coil Assembly
[ ] Stainless Steel Collapsible Whip (8’)
Measure L1
Whip
Coil Assembly (L1)
Tap Wire
Base Mount
Rotate for
Horizontal
Support
"V" Block
Coax
Tube
Counterpoise
Wires
MFJ-2286
Assembly
Base
10mm
Detail
Tap Clip
[ ]
Install coil assembly with tap-wire end toward the Base Mount.
[ ] Install the whip on the outboard end of the coil assembly.
[ ] Connect your 50-Ohm coax feed to the SO-239 connector on your base
mount.
Tighten coil assembly and element by hand (avoid applying excessive torque).
Warning: Never assemble or install your antenna in close proximity to
power lines or entrance cables. Accidental contact with utility lines can
result in serious injury or death.
Warning: The MFJ-1652 has been tested to 300-Watts PEP, but at portable
operating sites where people or animals may be in close proximity to the
element and radials, we strongly recommend limiting power in accordance
with FCC RF-exposure guidelines.
Tuning Procedure
MFJ-1652
Base Mount
