SteppIR Antennas 40m - 30m Dipole Kit
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Remove Existing Driven Element:
(For Retrofit Installation ONLY)
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Retract all elements:
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Using the controller:
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Go to “Setup” mode and press ‘Select’
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Using the ‘Up’ - ‘Dn’ buttons find “Retract Elements” and press ‘Select’
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Using the ‘Up’ - ‘Dn’ buttons find “Yes” and press ‘Select’
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Wait for the “ * ” to stop flashing
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The elements are now retracted
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Disconnect the coax and control cable for the driven element
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Loosen the clamps holding the two rubber boots securing the fiberglass poles
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Remove the two fiberglass telescoping poles (FTPs) from the driven element
housing (Drawing 1 - 3 or 5)
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Remove the driven element housing (EHU) unit from its mounting plate
(Drawing 1 - 3 or 5)
Note: For customers who purchased a 3 element antenna before March 2003 your element
housing brackets may have been of a different design. If you have the original style
element housing bracket (approximately 4-1/4” across the top) you will need to in-
stall a new style element housing bracket on your boom before you can mount the
new 40m - 30m dipole driven element housing unit (see Appendix F).
REMOVE
Driven FTPs & EHU
Drawing 1
Driven
Director
2 Element 20m - 6m
Driven
Director
Drawing 2
New 40m - 30m Dipole Loop
2 Element 40m - 6m
