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Section 8: Installing the 6m Passive Element
The 6 meter passive element comes in 3 pieces. The main body with a 1/2” x 58” element section attached to it,
and two 3/8” element sections as shown in Figure 8.01. The overall length of the element is approximately 114” for
the 2 element when assembled.
The required fasteners will be in the 2E/3E 6m hardware kit (PN 72-0014-01). Use a small amount of the connector
protector that was included with the connector junction box when connecting the two sections of tubing. Slide in the
short ends of the 3/8” tubing (the end that has the least amount of distance from the edge of the tubing to the drilled
hole) and line up the holes in the two sections. Insert the 6-32 x 3/4” screws (C) and fasten securely with the 6-32
Nylock nuts (D) as shown in the detail view on Figure 8.01. The 6m passive element mounts to the boom using a 1
-3/4” U-bolt and Saddle (A) and 5/16”-18 Nylock nuts (B) as shown in Figure 8.02. The center of the 6m element
should be 22” from the center of the driven element, as shown in Figure 8.03. Fasten securely to the boom using
the U-bolt, saddle and hardware supplied. Make certain that you have the 6 meter passive element mounted on the
top side of the boom and level (parallel) with the other elements.
Warning: When attaching the 6m passive to the boom be careful not to trap the element control cable under the U-
bolts.
Note: You will need to verify that the 6m passive in the controller is enabled. Reference your controllers operators
manual under “Setup” - “Options Menu” - “6m Passive Selection”.
When you are using the 6 meter band, keep the antenna in the forward direction and rotate accordingly. Optimum
performance will be from 50.000 MHz to 50.500 MHz. The 180 degree mode is exactly the same as the forward
mode since we now have a fixed length aluminum passive element, however, the Bi-Directional works to the same
degree by directly reducing the front to back ratio.
6 METER PASSIVE ELEMENT (INCLUDED)
Driven
Figure 8.03
Director
Figure 8.01
58”
C
D
1/2” section 3/8” section
B
A
Figure 8.02
Use anti-seize on
all stainless
hardware!
Key Qty Part # Description
A 1 60-0003 U-Bolt & Saddle, 1-3/4"
B 2 60-0046 Nut, 5/16" -18, Nylock, S/S
C 2 60-0011 Screw, 6-32 x 3/4”, Panhead
D 2 60-0014 Nut, 6-32 Nylock
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