OFlfBeAm optimale Kurzwellen-Antennen computer-designed / computer-optimiert entwickelt von Funkamateuren fir Funkamateure optimum short-wave antennas ‘computer-designed / computer-optimized developed by hams for hams OB12-6 12 Element Yagi /40/20/17/15/12/10m I! Quality made in Germany sy “Thomas Setmenger, OF2B0 oxtbeam Aron [email protected] Bo7st76 Ptoczheim Tel/Fax. ++49-7231-453163OPITBEA 1. Introduction The ©B12-6 is a high performing 12 element six band shortwave Yagi for the frequency spectrums 7, 14, 18, 21, 24 and 28 MHZ. COptiBeam shortwave antennas are designed and optimised by support of modern techniques such as computerised antenna simulation and are finally adjusted by extensive tests in practice. The core of the antenna consists of a direct coupled 6-element-drivercell, where the drivers are connected with a phase line of square tubes. In addition there is a reflector for the bands 40m, 20m, 17m, 15m and 12m band, and a director for the 10m band. Furthermore, the 12m reflector works with nearly full efficiency on the 10m band as well. The driven elements for the 17m and the 12m band are realised in the way of the special “hidden sleeve element technique’. They are located close behind the 20m driver and are mechanically connected to it by some plastic spreaders. As explained above they are connected to the square tube phase line as well and so function as fully efficient driven elements. Another speciality are the high Q coils (no traps), carefully fabricated by OptiBeam, used on the 40m elements. Hereby achieved is an almost loss free shortening of the element lengths. By this new concept of feeding in combination with a special element order, the use of full size elements and the high @ coils in the 40m band highest efficiency, optimum bandwidth concerning high gain, clear pattern and low SWR together with almost unlimited power handling are achieved. In the following table the essential electrical and mechanical data can be seen’ Bands 40/20/17 /15/12/10 Gain (dbd)* [ 3.6/4,2/4,3/4,6/5,0/5,7 Gain (dbi)* 10.3/ 11,6 /11,9/ 12,3 / 12,7 /13,5 FIB (db) 15/13 /14/ 16/18/26 SWR ‘40m CWiEurope Setting: 7,00 - 7,05 - 7,10 Te - 1 1 40m USA phone Setting: 715 - 7,20 - 7,30 16 - 1.1 - 18 44,00 - 14,18 - 14,35 14-42 - 14 48,07 - 18,12 - 18,17 16 - 4,1 - 12 21,00 - 21,25 - 21,45 45 - dg = 12 a9 - 24.94 - 24,99 15 - 14-12 | 28,00 - 28,50 - 29,00 UB a 12 2 Av [impedance (Ohm) 50 Elements 12 ‘Acti os 2/2/2/2,513/3 Max. element length (m) 14,68 Boom length (m) 6,10 Turning radius 7.95 Weight (kg) 65 Windload at 130 knv/h 1.504 N/ 1,88 m?/ 20,3 feet” + = average gain over a dipole in fre space ‘ain ofmonabanders for omparisen:2-element Yagi: 4 db, 3-sloment Yagk 6.6 dbd “+= Bvarage gain at 20m above ground "OPITRES 2. Assembly The included schematic diagram is needed for the assembly and the following information is given: > type of element (R=Reflector, S=Driver, D = Director) and the position on the boom -> measurements of the element sections (length and diameter) ~> lengths of the element halves -> distances between the elements, The lengths are given in m (meters) and the diameters are given in mm (millimeters), When assembling the following order is recommended: 1) coupling of the boom sections, simultaneously pre mounting of the boom to mast plate (see fig. 2.2) 2) installation of the element middle sections, which are mounted on the element platforms, at the marked positions on the boom (see fig. 2.4) 3) connection of the driven elements for 40, 20, 15 and 10m by means of the phase line (see fig. 2.5) 4) adjustment of all mounted middle sections on the boom and final fastening 5) installation of the sleeve driver middle sections to $20 and to the phase line incl. mounting of the balun or the coax socket (see fig. 2.5), likewise installation of the hair pin coil (see fig. 2.6) 6) mounting of this ,skeleton* to the mast or temporarily to a separate pipe 7) completing the elements for the 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m and the 10m band (see fig. 2.7-2.9) 8) complete installation of the 40m beam (see fig. 2.10-2,12) 9) final fixation of the boom to mast plate (see fig. 2.13) 10) installation of the boom truss (see fig. 2.14) 2.1 Sorting the parts The antenna to a high amount consists of already pre assembled parts All parts of the antenna are marked. For faster and easier assembly it is recommended to sort the parts per band. 2.2 Assembly of boom The square boom consists of three parts which have to be assembled each by two coupling pieces that are already installed at both sides of the centre boom section, For each coupling piece 4 screws are needed. The screws have to be tightened finally not before the parts of the boom really fit to each other perfectly It is recommended to slide the boom to mast plate (totally pre assembled finished part, see fig 2.13 and picture page) over the middle section and to prefix it in between the elements R12 and 15 after about 2/3 of the distance in front of $15. Hereby avoided are unnecessary working steps later on. 2.3 Element-Platforms / Element-Centre-Sections As element-to-boom brackets for the 40m band 4-comered angle profiles in a length of 500 mm. are used. The insulation and solid fixing of the elements is realised by 4 special UV stabilised tube holders, mounted on each of the platforms. The driver and reflector middle section (d = 40mm) is already inserted into the platforms (see picture on 3” picture page). As element to boom brackets for the other 5 bands (except the driven elements S12 and S17) 4-cornered plates are used and the insulation of the elements is done by 2 (driver platform = 4, see below) special UV stabilised tube holders (see picture on picture page), According to the diameters of the elements there are 2 plates with 30mm ($20/R20), 1 plate with 25mm (R17), 3 plates with 20mm (S15/R15/R12) and 2 plates with 16mm (S10/D10) tube holders, 12OpITREs 24 25 The driver element platforms for 20, 15 and 10m are a bit longer. On them you find a pair of tube holders left and right plus the bottom haif of a tube holder in the middle to reinforce the centre of the driven element which is split with the insulator. Furthermore the 10m driven element is lifted up a bit by means of additional half tube holder pieces. Hereby this element, later on at the phase line installation (see fig. 2.5), will be at one level with the other and much ticker centre tubes of the other driven elements. The element-middle-sections for 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m and 10m (except $12 and $17) have to be fixed exactly centred on the plates (orientation = black middle line on parasites / insulator middle piece on driven elements which finally has to sit centred in the pre assembled bottom half of the support tube holder). For that the element middle sections have to be put in to the tube holders (only concerning the driven elements the tube holders at one side have to be opened for this process). Then the screws of the tube holders have to be tightened solidly (use one of the included special screw drivers). The screws of the driver middle sections divided with the insulators have to point straight upwards. Attaching the element-centre-sections to the boom The 10 element-centre-sections fixed on the plates have to be mounted at their marked positions at the underside of the boom, The plates are attached to the boom by 2 square brackets (already inserted into the platform by us) which embrace the boom from the top and 4 self securing nuts (see pictures on the corresponding picture pages). When finally tightening the square brackets pay attention that all elements are parallel to each other. ‘The square boom makes a straightening of the elements in the vertical plane unnecessary. For the tightening procedure use the included special tools. Before you tighten the platform square bolts of driver 20m install the element truss mast. ‘The pre assembled truss mast is fixed onto a little right angle platform. This platform has to be slid below the rear square bolt of the 20m platform in a way that the mast will be located in the rear outside the square bolts of the platform (see picture page). When fixing the platform by screwing on the square bolts the truss masts will be fixed solidly as wel This truss system is used for the vertical support of the 20m driven element which has a bigger droop due to the weight of the later installed plastic spreaders (for sleeve element mounting). In case the antenna cannot be reached easily while assembling naturally the elements can be assembled completely and then be mounted below the boom in one piece. In any other case we highly recommend the above mentioned order. Installation of the phase line The four standard driven elements (from the rear S15, S20, S10, S40) are connected with 2 parallel 20mm square tubes (=phase line). The square tubes have to be in direct contact to the elements (put the washers only below the screw heads). First remove the element screws and washers. Then insert the predrilled square tubes (move the elements slightly if needed) by means of the element screws. Now the element centre pieces of the 12m and 17m sleeve drivers have to be installed at the rear of the 20m driver. Slide one plastic spreader type D each over the left and the right side of the 30mm diameter centre piece of S20. These spreaders have to be pre fixed about 25 cm before the tube end in a way that they are horizontal, pointing backwards, and being positioned on top of the element tube of $20. 1326 tt 27 OPITRFe The sleeve driver centre pieces located behind S20 now with their outer ends have to be pushed through the 12mm tube holders located on the plastic spreaders type D. The inner parts have to be screwed onto the phase line tube behind S20 using some of the added M4x40mm screws, The screw has to be pushed through from the bottom upwards (slide a washer over the screw shaft first) through the phase line, the element tube and the inserted inlay. Then you can screw on the self locking M4 nut and fix the sleeve driver element haif to the phase line solidly ‘The construction can be seen on the corresponding picture page. Likewise insert the coax connector at S17 at the bottom of the phase line (=elements below boom) directly with the screws of S20 (see picture page). Be sure that the screw at the backside of the connector which holds the strap is tightened solidly. A balun might be used alternatively (recommended). Furthermore the hairpin coil has to be mounted at $40 (see fig. 2.6) Finally the phase line square tubes have to be tightened really solidly (though carefully) together with the driven elements (=important electrical contact) ‘The entire construction can bee seen on the picture page. lation of the hairpin coil Due to the shortened 40m elements the antenna in this frequency spectrum has an impedance in the range of 30 Ohms. Therefore the 40m driver is terminated with a hairpin match realised in the way of a little coil which transforms the impedance up to the desired 50 Ohms. The hairpin coil is a totally pre assembled finished part. It has to be fixed at S40 at the bottom side of the phase line (= elements hang below the boom) with the two aluminium straps using the driver screws. The aluminium straps have to point to the front forming a V-shape. The entire construction can be seen on the picture below. ‘Screw connections of the element sections / assembly of the 40, 20, 15. 10m element sections While assembling the element sections the following segments have to be inserted into the previous ones with their side which has two drill-holes equal in size. The tubes have to be put in Until the dril-holes of both segments overlap perfectly (concerning the outer 12mm tubes of the driven elements the middle one of the three dril-holes has to be chosen). The enlarged drill hole of the previous segment has to point upwards. 4OpliRes 28 Then the corresponding ss screws have to be pushed through from the side of the enlarged drill-hole of the previous segment There are screws of two different diameters (6mm and 4mm) and of different lengths. The longer 6mm screws are used for the 40/35mm and the 35/30mm transitions (only 40m elements), the shorter ones are used for the 30/25mm transition of the 40m and the 20m band (orientate by the schematic diagram of the antenna). The 4mm screws have to be used as follows, -> 25/20mm transition of the 40m elements = longest screw (important, will ater be used to turn on the corresponding insulator of the decoupling stub). -> fastening of the sleeve drivers 12/17m to the phase line = also longest screw -> 25/20mm transition of the 20m elements = second longest screw. -> 20/16mm transition of all elements except 10m = third longest screw -> 16/12mm transition of all elements and of the sleeve element overlays = shortest screw. On the opposite side the washers have to be inserted and the self securing nuts have to be screwed on and tightened solidly (hold the screw heads with the included special screw-driver against turning, depending on the screw diameter use the thicker or thinner screw-driver, do it carefully, don not break the screws, the screw heads dive into the enlarged drill-hole, see picture page). This method results in an extremely solid electrical and mechanical connection and rattle sounds inside the segment overlaps are totally avoided. By this way of assembling the required lengths of the sections and the element halves are achieved automatically. ‘While mounting the elements pay attention that all screw heads show upwards Keep in mind that the elements hang below the boom. Therefore the screw heads have to be on the same side of the elements where the element plates are located at Construction of the sleeve drivers for 17 and 12m. The sleeve drivers for the 17 and 12m band consist of single 12mm tube sections. The single sections are connected by 16mm tube overlays, ‘A 17m element always consists of five sections and therefore has to be connected four times by the use of the overlays (two times left and two times right each). A 12mm element consists of three sections with the requirement of two connections (one time left and one time right each). The screwing has to be done in a way that the enlarged drill holes of the overlays are located on the upside of the element. 20mm long M4 screws have to be pushed through from the top, at the bottom a washer has to be slid over and an MA self locking nut to be screwed on. ‘We recommend that you push through beth screws first and then screw the nuts on as the tubes cannot be moved much inside the overlay, The single elements are mechanically connected behind the 20m driven element by UV stabilised plastic spreaders of the type D, E and F on which you find corresponding tube holders as well The final element order in this area, seen from the rear, has to be 12, $17, S20 (see schematic drawing) The plastic spreaders should be located as follows: > type D: on the 30mm section of the 20m element, vertically in the area shortly before the ‘overlay connection of the sleeve centre tube -> type E: on the 20mm section of the 20m element, close to the 25/20mm element transition -> type F: on the 16mm section of the 20m element, close to the 20/16mm element transition It is of importance that the 12m and 17m sleeve tube will stick out into ,free space" after the corresponding last plastic spreader as there are high voltages to be found at the end of the sleeve element and even insulating material might develop a capacitive effect. 15OPITBEA 29 2.10 ‘The entire structure of the sleeve drivers and their mounting, i.e. the connection of the single 42mm sections by the overlays, the element installation to the 20m driver and the position of the plastic spreaders are to be seen on the schematic drawings and the special picture page of this manual. Assembly of the 20m driver and the sleeve drivers for 17/12m Following the above described installation procedure the sleeve driver centre sections should already be installed to the 20m driver and the phase line tubes. As well the right angle platform with the little truss tower should be clamped below the rear square bolt ‘of the 20m driver platform. Now the following segments have to be inserted into the 20m driver centre section. Simultaneously the corresponding plastic spreaders type E and F have to be slid onto the corresponding segments (see above and watch the schematic drawing). Note that the plastic spreaders will be in the horizontal position later on. Likewise watch that all black tube holders finally have to be located below the spreaders. ‘As soon as the 20m driven element is completed the 12 and 17m sleeve drivers can be mounted The following 12mm sections have to be coupled onto the already installed 12mm centre sections by the use of the overlays like described above. Stabilize them by fixing the corresponding plastic spreaders in the horizontal (position details see above fig. 2.8) Continue this way until the 12 and 17m sleeve drivers will be completed, Pay attention that the 20m driven element is straight (held by second person or laid on object) while mounting the 12 and 17m sleeve drivers. The weight of the plastic spreaders results in an increase of the droop of the main 20m driven element This will be compensated by trussing this entire horizontal element arrangement. Use the included blue plastic rope. In the centre of it you will find a plastic insulator which we have fixed to the rope by means of a special double loop. Insert this insulator into the top of the truss mast, clamped below the 20m driver platform Now the rope ends have to be pushed through the hole which you find on the plastic spreaders type E to the left and to the right, Secure the rope ends against sliding out of the hole by making a knot The element now can be brought into the horizontal by adjusting the position of the knot. For convenience we recommend to first remove the insulator from the truss mast so that the rope is slack again, This way the position of the knot can be changed easily, then reinsert the insulator into the top of the truss mast again ‘Alternatively the position of the spreaders type E can be changed to increase or to reduce the tension of the truss rope. Long remaining rests of the ropes can either be cut off or somehow fixed at the main ropes. The entire installation can be seen on the picture pages. ‘Assembly of the element sections for the 40m band The two 40m element middle sections (d = 40mm) are already pre assembled and fixed to the element platforms. The following segment which has to be pushed in to the centre section is the one with the coil (already pre assembled) with a diameter of 35mm (see picture on picture page), followed by the 30mm segment (orientate by the schematic diagram of the antenna). Before the following 25mm section is inserted into the 30mm segment (this counts for all four element halves) slide the ring insulator (see picture on picture page) -which represents the outer fastening of the centre element truss (see fig. 2.11)- over the 25mm tube. We have already fixed the centre truss rope to the two ring insulators by means of a special loop. 16OpliBes an Pay attention that the ring insulator is slid over the segment in a way that the truss rope which comes out of the smaller hole leads towards the centre of the element. ‘When the two ring insulators are slid over on the left and the right half of the driver and reflector the centre element truss rope will hang siack below the element for the moment. Do not remove the centre insulator which is already inserted into the truss rope, but for the moment remove the truss mast from the centre insulator for this installation step! ‘You now have to insert the short 20mm segment into the 25mm section. This 20mm segment has seven drill holes, one for the following 16mm element transition with an enlarged drill hole on top and six drill holes in the order of two 3-hole-rows. The hole rows are inscribed with CW/Europe’ and USA phone’ The inner (located towards the boom) hole row ,CWiEurope' represents the setting which mainly covers the frequency spectrum from 7.000 to 7.200 KHZ, i.e. SWR, gain and f/b are optimised in this frequency range. This way the SWR in the frequency spectrum 7.200 to 7.300 KHZ is still manageable, but partly only by means of a tuner. This setting mainly covers the “international 40m part’ and at the same time serves the US ham who also wants to operate CW. The outer (located towards the element tip) hole row ,USA phone‘ represents the US SSB setting. it mainly covers the frequency spectrum between 7.150 and 7.300 KHZ regarding an optimum SWR, gain and fb. With this setting the SWR at the “bottom part of the international 40m frequency range” is considerably higher and principally not suitable for transmitting. This setting especially serves the US ham who concentrates on SSB and who of course also can work inside the international SSB window this way. The antenna is tuned by us in a way that with each setting the centre hole of the corresponding hole row has to be chosen (regarding tuning facilities, see fig. 4) The 20mm segments are followed by the 16mm ones and they by the 12mm tips. Concerning the 12mm tips of the driven 40m element as well the middle one of the three drill. holes has to be chosen (regarding tuning facilities, see fig. 4). Installation of the centre element truss on the 40m elements Due to reasons regarding stability and optic the 40m driver and reflector are trussed in the centre by means of a litle truss mast and a corresponding truss rope (see picture on 3° picture page) The pre assembled truss mast is mounted on a little right angle platform. A square bracket is already inserted into this little platform. This right angle platform has to be placed straight in front of the element (counts for driver and reflector) and fixed solidly onto the boom. The centre element truss rope already hangs slack below the element since it was already fixed to the outer element parts by means of the two ring insulators in the moment of the element assembly (see fig. 2.8) In the centre of the rope we have already fixed an insulator by means of a special double loop. This insulator now simply has to be inserted on top of the truss mast. ‘The ends of the truss rope are fixed to the ring insulators by means of a special loop (see picture on picture page). This loop means a continuous exact fastening and simultaneously delivers the possibility for an adjustment of the truss rope at any time, The element now can be brought into the horizontal position (no sag) by tightening the rope on both sides at the ring insulators. For convenience we recommend to first remove the insulator from the truss mast so that the rope is slack again. Now the loop can easily be pushed through the hole of the ring insulator and the rope can be pulled as much as needed. Then the loop has to be fixed again and the insulator has to be reinserted into the top of the truss mast. Long remaining rests of the rope can either be cut off or somehow fixed at the main rope. Important: Pay attention that the hole in the ring insulator where the rope is fixed points upwards when the rope is under tension. In case the centre insulator might not be exactly in the middle the double loop can be loosened as well and a fine adjustment can be done. 7OPITBE 2.42 2.13 Installation of the decoupling stubs on the 40m elements OptiBeam has designed special decoupling stubs (software aided design) which efficiently eliminate negative interaction between the 40m band and the other three bands of this antenna as well as between the 40m part of this antenna and other antennas in the frequency range between 10 and 20m. Such a decoupling stub is used on each element half of the driver and reflector (therefore all over all = four pieces). The stubs consist of a 2mm strong ss wire which runs in a short distance below the tubes of the straight outer element halves. The wire is held tight and stable in the correct distance by means of three insulators, These insulators are located at the element transitions 36/30mm, 30/25mm and 25/20mm (orientate by the schematic diagram of the antenna). The insulators have a thread ‘on both sides. On one side there is already inserted a PVC screw which will be used to fix the wire later on, The free insulator side has to be turned onto the corresponding transition screw. Two insulators have a 6mm thread (transition 35/30mm and 30/25mm) and one insulator has a 4mm thread (transition 25/20mm). Remove the three insulators from the wire first of all (they are slid over for transportation purposes), ‘The 88 wire has a loop at one end. This loop has to be slid over the downpointing shaft of the screw at the 35/30mm transition. First remove the selfiocking nut and the washer at the transition screw. Now slide the loop over the screw shaft, put the washer on and turn the self locking nut on again and tighten it solidly. Hereby the rope will be fixed as well. Pay attention that the rope will be fixed in a way that you will be able to realise a half bow of the rope towards the centre of the element. (One of the two insulators with the 6mm thread has to be turned onto the screw now unti it sits solidly ( = not turns any more) and the hole at the bottom part of the insulator points into the direction of the element (hole for wire lead). Now making a little half bow towards the centre of the element lead the wire through the insulator transverse hole and fix it by means of the ss screw at the bottom side of the insulator (see picture on picture page). Then the two other insulators have to be tumed onto the corresponding screws at the transitions 30/25 und 25/20mm until they sit solidly as well (not turning any more) and the hole for the wire in the bottom part of the insulator points into the direction of the element. Now the ss wire can be pushed through these transverse holes, pulled tight and fixed by means of the PVC screw. The remaining rest of the wire which shows out of the last insulator can now be cut off (the wire should finally show out of the transverse hole by about two to three cm) Installation of the boom to mast plate The boom to mast plate is a completely pre assembled part (see picture page) with four horizontal square-bolts which embrace the boom and four vertical U-bolts (depending on the corresponding installation 54mm, 65mm or 75mm) which embrace the mast. The boom to mast plate should have already been slid onto the boom middle section in the moment of the boom assembly (see fig. 2.2). It has to be located in between R12 and S19 after about 2/3 of the distance in front of $15. Probably the completed antenna now can be balanced perfectly before finally fixing the boom to mast plate. 18OPITREA 2.14 Installation of the boom truss The boom of the completed antenna mounted to the mast has to be trussed by two included stainless steel ropes of 4mm in diameter. A turn buckle is inserted into each steel rope at one side and a square bracket with a transverse strap at the other side. These square brackets with the outer ends of the boom truss have to be fixed to the front and to the back of the boom, the one between R40 and R15 shortly behind R15 and the other between S10 and $40 shortly in front of $40. They have to be mounted to the boom with their shanks showing upwards so that the transverse straps can be slid over them from the top. The nuts have to be turned onto the shanks of the square brackets, but the brackets should remain moveable for the moment. ‘The two turn buckles, turned out by about 2/3 of their lengths, are already connected by us to the centre piece of the boom truss. Fasten this centre piece by means of the corresponding U-bolt to ‘the mast and push it up to about 60 to 80 om and fix it Then push the two outer square brackets more towards the boom tips until the truss rope is pre tensioned and tighten them Finally the steel ropes have to be tightened by means of the tun buckles until the boom is stable in the horizontal without any sag. The entire installation can be seen on the picture pages. 3. Connection of coax cable The feeding of the antenna is done by 50 Ohm coax cable. For connection a PL-259 connector is required. The connector should be sealed against water entry. Close to the feed point the cable should be winded to a choke coil with 5 to 6 turns of about 20 cm of diameter. Hereby the antenna is electrically balanced and unwanted radiation of the cable itself is prevented. Instead of the choke coil a 1:1 balun can be used as well (recommended). 4, Adjustment of the antenna ‘An adjustment of the antenna is not necessary if the given dimensions are exactly observed By some influences of the direct surroundings it may happen that the resonance of the antenna =point of best SWR) shifts on one or several bands By minimum changes of the according driver lengths of the drivers for 40, 20, 15 and 10m (shortening or lengthening of the outer 12mm sections) the resonant frequency of the according band can be shifted to the desired point. By a slight decrease of the lengths of both element halves (put outer section in to the last drill-nole) the resonant frequency will be shifted upwards, by an increase (pull final section out to the first dril- hole) it will be shifted downwards, ‘At the 40m band, in case of unexpected big discrepancies to the desired resonance frequency or thinking in terms of changes in the official band plans, in addition there is the possibility of realising ‘even bigger changes by adjustments through the 3-hole rows of the 20mm segments. It counts as well: By pushing the 20mm segment in to the last drill-hole of the corresponding 3-hole row the resonant frequency will be shifted upwards, by pulling the 20m segment out to the first drill- hole of the corresponding 3-hole-row it will be shifted downwards. 19OPITBEA Normally these adjustments don't have to be done as the antenna does not react very sensitive against influences of the surroundings and the SWR curve is flat anyway. The sleeve element drivers (driver 12 and 17m) are not adjustable on purpose as they are perfectly tuned in combination with their parasites within their 100 KHZ band range. 5. Position of the antenna at strong winds At strong winds the antenna should be placed in a way that the tips of the elements show straight into the wind which means that the boom stands broadside to it. Hereby physical stress to the elements is avoided and their duration is enlarged, 20OPITBEAM Abgespannte 20/17/12m Strahlerzelle mit eingeklemmtem Spannturm trussed 20/17/12m driver cell with clamped truss mast Detailansicht der Spannseil-Doppelschlaufe im Spannturm-Isolator close up view of the truss rope double loop in the truss mast insulator Detailansicht des Fixierungsknotens mit Seilrest close up view of blocking knot with rest of ropeWUT UI (Pp) SJO}OWWRIP [Je {UI UT SUOISUOLUIp YISUD] [|e (pulyoq) JUSUIS[9 UDALIP WZ] auly aseyd a (puryoq) JUStUs[9 USALIp Wy, Wwf Sop oi zp JUOUWIDTO USALIP WO); ; akc asda \ A aaday zeus} sopeaids qaday yopeaids A adAy Jopeoids sopeords Jopeoids (Te}UOZIIOY) UONesTURSIO JSALID L-S1GO / 9-Z1AC UO WZ T-L 1-02 [le 4OALp UoHeysUOWSdbu. 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ZIS (SS0°b) LIS e S1°S) OCS Sota : (IL‘°Z) 01S hos ee Sota tar fceaadieameah eae Tog widarey 9-Z1dO weogndoInstallation des 5 KW Baluns / Installing the 5 KW balun Durch die Verwendung des beigefligten Baluns (Version 1:1 oder 1:2, generell bezeichnet als ,5 KW Balun") am ‘Speisepunkt wird dle Antenne elaktrisch symmetriert und Eigenstrahlung des Koaxkabels wird unterbunden Installation 1. Zuerst sind die zwei Schrauben des Strahlerelementes zu entfernen, an dem die Antenne gespeist wird 2, Der Balun ist mit seinen beiden Aluminium-Anschlubageln und den vorher entfemten Strahlerschrauben an der Phasenleitung unterhalb des entsprechenden Strahlerelements zu befestigen. 3, Das Einschmieren der Balun-Anschlusse mit einer Konduktionspaste kann den einwandfreien Kontakt _2wischen Balun und Element dauerhaft fordern 4, Auf der anderen Seite des Baluns ist das mitgelieferte Kunstsoft-Distanzstick zwischen den Phasenleitungsrohren und dem Balungehause zu positionieren, \Mittels eines oder 2weier Kabelbinder ist diese Seite des Baluns dann zu befestigen. Hierzu ist der Kabelbinder durch die Osen am Balun und die Bobriocher im Distanzstuck durchzufadeln, lum das Balungehause sowie den Boom herumzufuhren und dann solide festzuziehen, Die Details gehen aus obigem Photo hervor (Element und Boom hier umgedreht = Unteransicht). Es wird empfohien, cle Kabelbinder mit einem guten Kiebeband zu umwickeln, um ihre Lebensdauer 2u vverlanger, indem die UV-Belastung verringert wird. 6. Das Koaxkabel ist am $0239 Anschlu8 des Baluns zu befestigen und solte hier gegen Wassereindringen ‘geschiitzt werden (z.B. mit selbstverschweiendem Klebeband oder Siikon). Das Koaxkabel ist dann an einem der Phasenleitungsrohre entlang zu verlegen (nicht im Spalt I!) ‘The antenna is electrically balanced and unwanted radiation ofthe coax cable itself is prevented by the use of the supplied balun at the feed point (version 1:1 or 1:2, generally called 5 KWV balun), Installation 1. Un-screw the two bolts ofthe driven element where the source is located at 2. The balun has to be connected at the square tube phase line bars below the corresponding driven element by means of the two aluminium etraps and the driver serous 3. You may want fo put some anti-oxidant paste such as No-Alox, or Penetrox on the terminal connection before you tighten the bott. 4, tthe other side place the supplied synthetic spacer between the balun housing and the phase line bars. Fasten this sido of the balun by means of one or two cable tis. For this purpose the cable tie has to be threaded through the eyelets on the balun and the drill holes of the ‘spacer. Lead the cable te around the balun housing and the boom and then firmly tighten it. This installation is shown on the above picture (here element and boom are turned around = bottom view). Its recommended to over wrap the zip tles with good electrical tape to add to the life of the zip tles by reducing exposure to UV. 5. Attach your coax cable to the $0239 socket ofthe balun Weather proof this connection by the use of shrink hose or adhesive tape, ‘The coax cable has be layed along one ofthe two phase line bars (not in between the gap I!)