Butternut HF5B - Reflector Element Assembly

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Band Segment (20 Meters) Spacing
Low (CW) Segment 24 3/4 in (62.9 cm)
Middle Segment 24 1/8 in (61.3 cm)
High (Phone) Segment 24 in (61 cm)
Band Segment (15 & 10 Meters) Spacing
Low (CW) Segment 21 1/2 in (54.6 cm)
Middle Segment 21 1/8 in (53.7 cm)
High (Phone) Segment 21 in (53.3 cm)
REFLECTOR ELEMENT ASSEMBLY
1. Take the remaining Butterfly™ element and place it on a flat surface, using wood blocks for support
at the ends. The threaded end of U-bolt (V) and spreader wire (D) should be facing down.
2.
Place a 4-way clamp around the left element tube (A) 5 1/2 in (14 cm) from element tube insulator
(B). Secure with a 1" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
3. Place the remaining 4-way clamp around the right element tube (A) 9 3/8 in (23.8 cm) from the
element tube insulator (B). Secure with a 1" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
4.
Attach tube (J) to the 4-way clamps and center over element tube insulator (B). Secure with 3/4"
bolts, lock washers and hex nuts.
5. Install u-shaped stub (K) on the 4-way clamp located on the right element and secure with 3/4"
bolts, lock washers and hex nuts.
6.
Using the chart below, position the u-shaped stub (N) on the 4-way clamp located on the left
element and secure with 3/4" bolts, lock washers and hex nuts.
7.
Center capacitor clamp (II) on the small tube of capacitor (EE) securing it with 3/4" bolt, lock
washer and hex nut.
8. Attach capacitor clamp (HH) to capacitor (EE) and position it 10 in (25.4 cm) from capacitor clamp
(II). Secure it with 3/4" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
9.
Attach the above assembly to the left element tube “A” and position capacitor clamp (HH) 33 1/4 in
(84.5 cm) from the 4-way clamp. Secure with 1" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
10. Install capacitor clamp (II) over tube (J) and secure with 3/4" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
11. Center capacitor clamp (II) on the small tube of capacitor (CC) securing it with 3/4" bolt, lock
washer and hex nut.
12.
Attach capacitor clamp (HH) to capacitor (CC) and position it 5 in (12.7 cm) from capacitor clamp
(II). Secure it with 3/4" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
13. Using the chart below, position the above assembly element tube “A”. Secure with 1" bolt, lock
washer and hex nut.
14.
Install capacitor clamp (II) over tube (J) and secure with 3/4" bolt, lock washer and hex nut.
This completes assembly of the reflector element. Carefully check initial set-up dimensions making sure
everything is tight and set assembly aside.