CUSHCRAFT A50-5S - Reddi Match Assembly; Boom to Mast Assembly

A50-5S
70 190070 MAST MT. 4" X 6" 1
PLATE (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
118 010118 HEX 5/16" 8
NUT (.8 cm)
119 010119 LOCK 5/16" 8
WASHER (.8 cm)
326 290326 DANGER 1
LABEL
403 010403 U-BOLT 1-5/8" 2
(4.13 cm)
404 010404 U-BOLT 2" x 3" 2
(5.08 x 7.62 cm )
9 010009 SS MACHINE 8-32 X 5/8" 2
SCREW (1.59 cm)
941 011941 SS LOCK #8 3
WASHER
11 010011 SS HEX 8-32 3
NUT
32 190032 U-BOLT 1-1/2" 1
BRACKET (3.8 cm)
69 200069 TUNING 1
STRAP
#3 - REDDI MATCH ASSEMBLY
Mount the Reddi Match to the driven element as shown in figure D. The
tuning strap (69) should already be on the element. Slide the Reddi
Match tube (RM) through the tuning strap (69). Connect the flattened
rod to the screw on the connector. Attach the driven element to the
boom using U-bolt (402) with lock washer (84) and hex nut (85) with the
connector facing the director elements. Slide the poly tube over the rod
up to the flattened end. Adjust to the dimensions shown in Table 1 for
horizontal polarization and Table 2 for vertical polarization. Tighten all
connectors.
FIGURE D
#4 - BOOM TO MAST ASSEMBLY
Mount the antenna to the mast at the location shown in Figures B
and B-2. Mounting hardware is shown below (Figure E).
KEY P/N DISPLAY DESC SIZE QTYKEY P/N DISPLAY DESC SIZE QTY
85 010085 HEX 1/4" 2
NUT (.63 cm)
84 010084 LOCK 1/4" 2
WASHER (.63 cm)
402 010402 U-BOLTS 1-1/2" 1
(3.8 cm)
CB CONNECTOR 1
BRACKET
RM REDDI MATCH 19" 1
TUBE (48.3 cm)
FIGURE E
KEY P/N DISPLAY DESC SIZE QTY
5
After the Reddi-Match tube has
been attached to the driven
element, adjust the angle of the
tuning strap (69) to a point which
brings the Reddi-Match tube into
parallel with the driven element.
69
9
11
941
11
CB
EA
32
402
RM
84
85
X
SET
941
NOTE: For vertical polarization
the Reddi-Match assembly
should point skyward.
MAST
118
119
118
119
118
119
404
403
403
70
326
AA
Poly Tube
Poly tube on Reddi-Match
should be touching the
flaired rod end.