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DB18 TABLE OF CONTENTS (page 1 of 4) Page(s)
PREAMBLE 2-19
Antenna specifications 2
OK, NOW WHAT?? Advice from Jim Streible K4DLI 7-8
Parts checklist 9-10
Assembly kits—bill of materials 11-16
Assembly notes (Read before you start assembly 17
Antenna configuration guide 18
A word about stainless steel and potential for galling 19
CHAPTER ONE—BOOM ASSEMBLY 20-23
Section 1.0:
Boom layout 20
Boom bolt detail 21
Section 1.1:
Connecting the EZ-Eyebolt to the boom 22-23
CHAPTER TWO—MOUNTING THE BOOM TO THE MAST PLATE 24-26
Section 2.0:
Mast plate-to-boom overview 24
Preparing the mast plate for the EZ-Eyebolt 25
Section 2.1:
Attach the boom to the mast plate 26
CHAPTER THREE—MAST PLATE AND TRUSS ASSEMBLY 27-39
Section 3.0:
Element housing unit (EHU) placement 27
EHU center-to-center spacing measurements 28
Section 3.1:
EHU wiring overview 29
EHU wiring 30-31