S9 Antennas S9v, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Model S9v 43 Multiband Vertical Antenna Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...e in its entirety FIRST before installing your S9v The S9v is easy to install and deploy but reading through this guide first will make it a painless and enjoyable experience BEFORE YOU GET STARTED Th...

Page 3: ...RF current in your shack Burying your coax cable also helps minimize RF current from flowing back into your shack The S9v 43 is surprisingly effective on 6 meters assuming your tuner covers 6 In casua...

Page 4: ...radial wires is longer and more is better and some are better than none A ground rod is not a suitable RF ground We recommend at least 16 radials with each radial at least 0 2 wavelength at the lowest...

Page 5: ...___________________________________ 5 S9v 43 Hardware Hook Tool Used to Retrieve Antenna Wire Four Stainless Steel Screws for Upper 3 Holes Two Vinyl Caps for Antenna Tip Two Ring Terminal Connectors...

Page 6: ...43 Installation Guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6 INSTALLATION QUICK REFEREN...

Page 7: ...antenna site at least 65 away from power lines 1 5x the length of the antenna In fact an ideal installation site would be a least 65 away from any other large object such as a house or trees 2 Instal...

Page 8: ...___________________________________________________ 8 Drive the 1 9 maximum OD x 54 inch minimum length pipe into the ground leaving 19 INCHES exposed above the ground NOTE Use a level while you are i...

Page 9: ...ed the ground mount pipe install the radial plate The S9 Radial Plate or S9 PRO Radial Plate simply slips over the pipe and rests on the ground Next secure the provided stainless steel pipe mount clam...

Page 10: ...e wire away from the antenna base tube in a straight line Don t pull on the wire the idea is to just un roll the wire to its full length Once the wire is completely unrolled you can pull small section...

Page 11: ...tip Now pull the next lower section straight out e All of the sections except the top tip section are pre drilled to accept the provided stainless steel screws Again the top tip section does not requ...

Page 12: ...require a screw g Place the provided black vinyl cap on the tip of the antenna h As you extended and secured the sections the vertical element wire may have disappeared inside the bottom of the base t...

Page 13: ...the exit hole and STOP Carefully remove the hook tool Then hold the top part of the wire firmly in one hand while you use your other hand to pull the bottom loose end of the wire out through the exit...

Page 14: ...er stand next to the ground mount pipe and have him her put some very light foot pressure on the end of the base tube to keep the antenna from moving while you raise it d Now walk into the wind about...

Page 15: ...un stud marked Vertical or tuner connection marked Antenna Next solder two ring terminal connectors to a short piece of radial wire or tinned copper braid and connect the unun Radials stud to any conv...

Page 16: ...in the vertical element wire it should to be left ABOVE the electrical tape This way there will be some slack wire available to move with the fiberglass sections in the event of very strong wind c COM...

Page 17: ...d stranded copper wire available at Home DepotTM and sold in 500 ft rolls for around 30 Use lawn and garden fabric staples to secure the radials to the ground Install the first staple about 3 inches o...

Page 18: ...he antenna to prevent injury to yourself and to prevent damage to the antenna To lower the antenna 1 Disconnect the vertical element wire from the unun or remote antenna tuner 2 While standing opposit...

Page 19: ...u notice oxidation color becomes lighter use a soft cloth and Armor AllTM to restore the finish Automotive spray wax is also an excellent product to seal and protect the finish The antenna may also be...