Maco Antennas VQ2-QUAD, Assembly Instructions Manual

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 the elements onto the boom, insert the unslotted end of the 

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into a boom-to-element mount 

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a U-bolt, saddle,, and hardware as shown. Tighten the U-bolt so as to crimp the boom into

Slide a 4” boom reinforcer 

an oval shape. This will prevent the element from twisting. Next, fasten a second length

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mto each end 

 boom (T28) as

of 

 tubing to the boom in the same manner, 

 in from, and at a 90 degree angle to

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the first element mount. Tighten as before.

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Repeat step 2B on the other end of the boom with the remaining lengths of

 tubing. Be sure the elements are lined up with the ones 

 opposite

end of the boom and at a 90 degrees angle. Spacing on each end of the boom
should be shown as above.

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Ifyouliveinahighwindareayoumayfurtherinsure 
that your elements will not twist around the boom.
Drill a 

 dia. hole thru the center of the element

mount (BE 

   saddle (SO2). Using these holes as

a guide, drill a 1 

 dia. hole thru one side of the

boom and install the 

 x 1” sheet metal screw

(S3 0). In areas with normal wind conditions this will

not be necessary.

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ELEMENT-TO-BOOM MOUNTING

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Please 

read the Assembly and Troubleshooting Tips 

at the

end of this instruction booklet before assembling elements.

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‘-9”

Take the (4) lengths of 

 tubing

 and mark each one 3” from

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the unflattened end. Using a 

clamp and hardware shown, insert

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the 

 tubing into the slotted end

of the 

 tubing to the mark and

tighten clamps. The overall length

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of each element should be 11’ 9”.

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