Butternut HF9V - Tools Required; Additional Material Needed but Not Supplied

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Tools Required
Straight Slot Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
1/4” Nut Driver or socket set
11/32” Nut Driver or socket set
3/8” Nut Driver or socket set
Tape measure
Pencil
NOTE: Please read all instructions thoroughly before proceeding to the assembly.
There are parts made from fiberglass in this kit. Take normal precautions when handling any
fiberglass material. There may be fiberglass dust, slivers or particles present when the fiberglass
parts were manufactured. The use of typical fiberglass handling safety gear (gloves, dust mask, eye
shield, clothing, etc.) when handling and working with fiberglass is recommended. Use a damp rag
to wipe the parts. Do not use compressed air to clean fiberglass parts. Measures can be taken to
reduce exposure after a person has come in contact with fiberglass. Eyes should be flushed with
water and any area of exposed skin should be washed with soap and warm water to remove fibers.
Clothing worn while working with fiberglass should be removed and washed separately from other
clothing. The washing machine should be rinsed thoroughly after the exposed clothing has been
washed. Check with your local or state safety and/or environmental agencies for more detailed
precautions.
Additional Material Needed But Not Supplied
JTL-12555 Jet Lube SS-30 Anti-Oxidant Corrosion Inhibiting Lubricant
ERO-611360 Ground Rod installed near base of the antenna
DXE-RADW-32RT or 65RT Radial Wires
DXE-RADP-3P Radial Plate
Guying Kit for Vertical Antennas - Some vertical antenna manufacturers indicate their antennas
do not need guying. During times of high winds or ice loading, some of these vertical antennas may
sustain damage or fail altogether. With the small amount of effort needed to install a four point
guying system, the risk hardly seems worth taking. A four-point guying scheme provides the best
mechanical advantage to reduce wind stress, regardless of direction. Information on guying the
Butternut
®
HF9V is included in this manual. Information on guying the Butternut
®
HF9V can be
found in the section “Guying the HF9V Antenna”.
BUT-GRK Ground Radial Kit for ground mounting - 80 through 6 meter operation