[ ] Tighten down all of the 6-32 arm-mounting hardware at this time. Also, check
the mounting bracket screws.
[ ] Before continuing with assembly, flip the spreader frame over and mount it on
a temporary mast (5-6 feet). Install the two U-bolt assemblies in the mast mount
and secure the temporary mast. The U-bolts accept tube diameters up to 1-3/4".
[ ] Locate the match box and install it as shown, using the mounting hole closest
to the tip of the feed tube arm (the other hole isn’t used). Secure with a 6-32 nut.
Match Box
Ferrites
Not Used
Mounting Stud
Mast Mount
Mounting Plates
Balun
Feed Tube
Hole
Female UHF
In-Line Connector
Tie-Wraps
U-Bolts
Mast
Bracket
[ ] Use three nylon tie-wraps to secure the coax pigtail to the support tube. The
two remaining tie-wraps may be used later to secure your coax to the feed tube.
[ ] Install flat washers on four (4) 1-inch screws and insert them at the four 10-
meter spreader locations (holes nearest the center of the antenna). Insert screws
from the top down and thread a nut onto each one (do not tighten).
[ ] Connect a 10-meter element wire to one of the matchbox feed screws and
temporarily start a nut over the ring lug to prevent it from slipping off.
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Insulator
Feedpoint
Pass wire
under washer
Do not tighten nut
Secure to end hole
Insulator
String wire from feedpoint
to insulator
[ ] Route the element wire around two adjacent spreaders, catching it under the
flat washers. Do not tighten the screws -- the wire should remain free to slide
back and forth.
[ ] Connect a plastic insulator to the opposite end of the 10-meter wire using a
3/8" screw. Install it in the mounting hole at the end and allow it to hang down.
