DX Engineering DXE-60VE-1P Manuale utente

60 Meter

Vertical

Antenna

DXE-60VE-1P

DXE-60VE-1P-INS Revision 12

1200 Southeast Ave. - Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA

Phone: (800) 777-0703 ∙ Tech Support and International: (330) 572-3200

Fax: (330) 572-3279 ∙ E-mail: DXE[email protected]

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Warning

Tools Required

Manual Updates

Parts Included

Additional Material Needed, Not Supplied

Installation

Site Selection

Mounting Pipe

Radial System

Assembly

Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe

Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the Radial Plate

Tilt Base to Mounting Pipe

Vertical Base Section

Base Section to Tilt Base

Assembling the Vertical Element Sections

Mating the Vertical Element Sections to the Tilt Base

Raising the Vertical

Feedline Connections

Installing the DXE-VMN-1

Tuning the Vertical

Guying a Vertical Antenna System

Optional Accessory Items

Technical Support and Warranty

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Introduction

The DX Engineering DXE-60VE-1P is a fast taper 43 feet high vertical antenna system. As

supplied, the vertical antenna is designed to operate on 60 meters. Manufactured with 6063

corrosion-resistant aluminum tubing and stainless steel hardware, this antenna is very durable and

attractive.

The DXE-60VE-1P vertical antenna system includes the antenna elements, stainless steel clamps,

mounting plate assembly, patented Tilt Base, and stainless steel hardware and the DXE-VMN-1

Vertical Matching Network.

•Full 60 meter band coverage with SWR under 1.5:1

•43 feet overall height

•Includes the patented DXE Tilt Base (US Patent No. 7,342,875)

•Fast Taper from rugged base to sleek top for low wind resistance

•Power Handling up to 5 kW - built to last

•Includes the DXE-VMN-1 Vertical Antenna Matching Network to optimize 60 meters

•Perfect for Four Square or Phased Array systems

WARNING!

INSTALLATION OF ANY ANTENNA NEAR POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS

Warning:Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power

circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take

extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they may cause serious injury or

death.

Overhead Power Line Safety

Before you begin working, check carefully for overhead power lines in the area you will be

working. Don't assume that wires are telephone or cable lines: check with your electric utility for

advice. Although overhead power lines may appear to be insulated, often these coverings are

intended only to protect metal wires from weather conditions and may not protect you from electric

shock

Keep your distance! Remember the 10-foot rule: When carrying and using ladders and other long

tools, keep them at least 10 feet away from all overhead lines - including any lines from the power

pole to your home.

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Tools Required

Two 7/16" wrenches, (one of them should be open-end)

3/16" Allen wrench

Medium size standard screwdriver or 5/16" & 1/4 " nut drivers for the element clamps

3/16" and 1/4" nut drivers or wrenches

Hacksaw

Tape measure and Felt-tip marker

Antenna analyzer. The MFJ-259C is the suggested unit to facilitate the fine tuning of the

vertical antenna system.

Manual Updates

Every effort is made to supply the latest manual revision with each product. Occasionally a manual

will be updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it.

Please check the DX Engineering web site (www.dxengineering.com) for the latest revision manual.

Parts Included

Description

Quantity

Mount Plate

Mast Mount Channel, Extren®

Tilt Base (Patented)

Aluminum Spacer

2" U-Bolt Saddle Clamp 3/8" (with saddles, washers & nuts)

DXE-ECL-0500 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-0625 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-0875 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-1000 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-1250 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-1500 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-1750 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-2000 - Element Clamp

DXE-ECL-2250 - Element Clamp

Black Vinyl Cap

Antenna Element Parts

Quantity

Antenna Element Parts

Quantity

2-1/8" (2.125") x 36 Tube (slit both ends)

1-1/4" (1.250") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

2" (2.00") x 36" Tube, Drilled

1-1/8" (1.125") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

2" (2.00") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

1" (1.000") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

1-7/8" (1.875") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

7/8" (0.875") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

1-3/4" (1.750") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

3/4" (0.750") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

1-5/8" (1.625") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

5/8" (0.625") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

1-1/2" (1.500") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

1/2" (0.500") x 36" Tube

1-3/8" (1.375") x 36" Tube (slit one end)

DXE-VMN-1 Vertical Matching Network

The patented Tilt Base kit includes:

Tilt Base Plate

1/4-20 Stainless Standard Hex Nuts

1/4-20 x 2 " Stainless Hex Head Bolts

1/4" Stainless Flanged Hex Nuts

1/4" Stainless Flat Washers

1/4" Stainless Nyloc Locknuts

1/4" Stainless Split Washers

1/4" Stainless Fender Washers

DXE-SSVC-2P V-Clamps (secures the Tilt Base Adapter Plate to the 2” OD max antenna mounting mast)

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Additional Material Needed, Not Supplied:

•Antenna Mounting - Steel mounting pipe, up to 2.0″OD maximum, 0.25″wall thickness, 4

feet long. The standard 1-1/2" galvanized water pipe (with its 1.9" OD) is just fine for this

application and can usually be found at your local home building supply store.

•Quik-Set Concrete - Mounting pipe installation

•JTL-12555 Jet-Lube SS-30 - To ensure good connection with aluminum. Also used on the

threads of the Stainless Steel Hardware to prevent galling and aid in proper tightening

torque.

•DXE-RADP-3 - Radial Plate: The most effective way to connect those essential radial

wires and the feedline coax to your vertical antenna for the maximum efficiency and

strongest signals. All stainless construction and includes 20 sets of radial connection

hardware. Additional radial components available.

•DXE-RAD-1HWK - Stainless Steel Radial Plate Hardware: Additional 20 Sets of all

Stainless Steel Radial Hardware for use with the DXE-RADP-3Radial Plate

•DXE-RADW - Radial Wire Kits: DXE-RADW-500K/BD contains a 500 foot spool of 14

gauge PVC insulated black copper stranded wire with 20 Terminal Lugs and 100 Steel or

Biodegradable Lawn Staples. The DXE-RADW-1000K/BD Radial Wire Kit contains a

1,000 foot spool of 14 gauge PVC insulated black copper stranded wire with 40 Terminal

Lugs and 200 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples. RADW-20RT, -32RT or -65RT

contain 20 each radial wires with 1/4" terminal attached. These kits come in 20 Ft, 32 Ft, or

65Ft lengths

•DXE-SSVC-2P Stainless Steel V-Clamp. One for the optional DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate.

•Guy Rope and Anchors – DXE-GUY200-KIT contains 4 screw-in earth anchors and 2 100

foot rolls of Dacron/polyester rope to guy the DXE-60VE-1P in four directions. Additional

guy rope is available from DX Engineering in several diameters and lengths.

Installation

Site Selection

Select a mounting location clear from power lines, structures and other antennas by a minimum of

55 feet (45 plus 10 for the 10 foot safety rule). Consider overhead power lines, utility cables and

wires. The further away the vertical is mounted from local noise sources or other metallic objects,

which can re-radiate noise and affect the tuning, radiation pattern and SWR, the better. When using

the Tilt Base, determine the direction you want the antenna to tilt down and make sure there is

adequate clearance. There should be sufficient room for a radial system that will extend away from

the antenna equally in all directions, if possible.

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Mounting Pipe

Use a customer supplied thick-walled galvanized steel mounting pipe at

least 4 feet long. This will allow approximately 2 feet or more to be

below ground and approximately 2 feet above ground. A thick-walled

steel pipe 1-3/4" OD to 2" OD maximum is required with a minimum

thickness of 1/8" (1/4" preferred) should be used. The standard 1-1/2"

galvanized water pipe (with its 1.9" OD) is just fine for this application

and can usually be found at your local home building supply store. For

permanent mounting, use a post-hole digger to make the hole deep

enough to accommodate 2 feet of pipe and a couple inches of gravel at

the bottom for drainage. Set the pipe on the gravel, use the pre-mix

concrete to fill around the pipe, adding water and mixing as you fill or

mix the concrete first, then pour in the hole. Fill the hole until the

concrete is level with the ground around it. Use a level as you fill the

hole to be sure the pipe is straight. Allow to set overnight. Your

location, landscape and ground conditions may require different

mounting solutions in order to have the steel mounting pipe and the

vertical antenna in a secure position.

Note: Galvanized steel, rather than aluminum, is much more suitable for mounting in concrete.

Aluminum will quickly corrode due to incompatibility with the materials used to make

concrete.

Radial System

At a minimum, 20 radials, each 32 feet long, should be used with this antenna. Using 32 radials at

32 feet long is preferred and highly recommended. The extra radials may help overcome unknown

poor-soil conditions, improve efficiency, and ensure the best performance possible

from the vertical antenna. Longer radials should be used for improved performance

on the lowest frequency to be used if your plans call for 60 or more radials. DXE-

RADW Radial Wire, a stranded 14 gauge copper wire with a black relaxed PVC

insulation is suggested for the best results.

The wire radials should placed as symmetrically as possible around the vertical

antenna and spaced evenly, regardless of how many radials are used. Do not cross

or bunch any radial wires as this nullifies their effectiveness. If you have limited space, put in as

many straight radials as you can. The radials must be connected to the shield of your feedline. The

DXE-RADP-3 Stainless Steel Radial Plate is an ideal optional item which provides an excellent

system for attaching radial wires to your vertical antenna system.

Radial wires can be laid on the roots of the grass using DXE-STPL Radial Wire Anchor Pins to

hold them down. Using enough staples will ensure the wires will not be snagged by mowers,

people, or animals. Grass will quickly overgrow the radials and they will be virtually impossible to

see. An article describing this process is available the DX Engineering website in the Tech Info

section. Radials can also be buried just under the surface by using a power edger to make a slit in

the soil.

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Assembly

The DXE-60VE-1P shipping box contains the vertical tubing element sections, an insulated U-

channel, two 3/8" U-Bolts, saddles with hardware, a backing plate, a Tilt Base, 15 stainless steel

clamps, a black vinyl cap, and stainless steel hardware.

Carefully un-box the antenna and separate the various parts. All of the element sections are 36"

long. The 2" OD base element section is drilled and has the feedpoint connection installed. The top

3/8" OD section and the base section do not have slit ends. The 2-1/8" OD section is slit on both

ends. All the other sections are slit on one end. The vinyl cap for the top element section should be

installed after assembly of the vertical is complete.

Note: JTL-12555 Jet-Lube™ SS-30 Anti-Oxidant should be used between all antenna

element sections. Jet-Lube™ SS-30 is an electrical joint compound to affect a substantial

electrical connection between metal parts such as telescoping aluminum tubing or other

antenna pieces. It ensures high conductivity at all voltage levels by displacing moisture and

preventing corrosion or oxidation.

Jet-Lube™ SS-30 should also be used on all element clamps and stainless steel threaded

hardware to provide good electrical contact, prevent galling, allowing easier disassembly and to

ensure proper tightening.

Note: The following assembly instructions are based on using a 2" OD (maximum)

Mounting Pipe, with the optional patented DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate. The standard 1-

1/2" galvanized water pipe (with its 1.9" OD) is just fine for this application and can

usually be found at your local home building supply store.

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Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe

Install the optional patented DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate on the 2" OD (maximum) mounting pipe

using an optional DXE-SSCV-2P V-Bolt Saddle Clamp as shown in Figure 1. Mount the radial

plate so you have approximately 1" of space between the bottom of the plate and the ground level.

This will allow easy access to install the radial wire hardware. The DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate

comes with 20 sets of stainless steel hardware for mounting the radial wires. Mount the plate as

shown in relation to how the Tilt Base. For reference, Figure 7 shows a completed assembly.

Figure 1 - DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate Installation

Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the Radial Plate

Using the 20 sets of supplied 1/4" stainless steel hardware (Bolt, Star Washer, Flat Washer, Split

Washer, Hex Nut) connect the optional ground radial wires to the DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate as

shown in Figure 2. Additional hardware kits are available (DXE-RADP-1HWK) that contain 20

sets of Radial Plate Hardware.

Depending on the number of radial wires used, space them out evenly around the Radial Plate. The

Radial Plate will accommodate up to 60 radial wires (60 laser drilled holes), or up to 120 radials if

doubled up.

Radial Wire

Pattern

Figure 2 - Radial Wire Hardware Installation

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Tilt Base to Mounting Pipe

Install the patented Tilt Base to the 2" OD (maximum) mounting pipe using two DXE-SSVC-2P V-

Bolt Saddle Clamps allowing approximately 7" clearance between the bottom of the Tilt Base plate,

to the top of the DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate as shown in Figure 3. Make sure the Tilt Base and

optional DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate are oriented correctly for the direction you wish to tilt the

antenna. Tighten the clamps evenly so the length of the exposed threads is approximately equal.

Any clamp should be tightened evenly from side-to-side with an equal amount of thread above each

nut.

Figure 3

Vertical Base Section

The base section is made up of an insulated mounting channel with hardware, a mounting plate, two

U-Bolt Saddle Clamp assemblies and the thick wall base antenna section which is 36" long, (with a

hole drilled at bottom end having the feedpoint hardware pre-installed) and slits at the top end.

Using Figure 4, align the holes on the mounting plate and insulated channel. Attach the aluminum

mount plate to the back of the insulated channel using four of the 2" bolts, four aluminum spacers,

four flat washers, four split washers, and four nuts. Tighten firmly, but not enough to crush the

insulated channel.

Figure 4

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Locate the 36" base-section tube. This is the 2" OD, thick wall (1/8" thick) section that has a hole

drilled for the feedpoint hardware. Install the feedpoint hardware as shown in Figure 5using the 1"

hex head bolt, two star washers, two flat washers and 2 hex head nuts.

Figure 5

Install the lower section to the insulated channel using the two 3/8" x 2" U-Bolts, two saddles, four

flat washers, four split washers, and four nuts as shown in Figure 6. When tightening, observe the

split washers. When they fully seat (flatten out), the clamp is tight enough. Any clamp should be

tightened evenly from side-to-side with an equal amount of thread above each nut.

Figure 6

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