Maco Antennas FLAT 6 Assembly Instructions Manual

UCHECKLISTU T52P 2 2” .050” 80” Aluminum Tubing Slotted One End _____ T31P 2 2” .050” 80” Aluminum Tubing Slotted One End & Swaged One End _____ T53 1 1.845” .060” 80” Aluminum Tubing _____ T11P 7 5/8” .050” 72” Aluminum Tubing Slotted Both Ends _____ T57P 2 2” .050” 36” Aluminum Tubing Swaged One End to 1.875” _____ T01 10 ½” .050” 72” Aluminum Tubing _____ T58P 2 3/8" .035" 11-7/8" Aluminum Tubing - Hard WD2P 1 25’ 3/32" x 7 Strand Steel Guy Cable _____ V03P 1 1”x1” 24’ Ve ...

GA i I-DRIVEN ELEMENT PL5 - BLACK PLASTIC CAP .MMA MATCH (SEE FIG. 4) 1 st DIRECTOR 2nd DIRECTOR J (16’ - 6”) A 3rd DIRECTOR (16’ - 6”) A PLSR - RED PLASTIC CAF 4th DIRECTOR -/ (16’ - 2”) A NOTES: &OR DETAILS OF BOOM & GUY ASSEMBLY AND MAST MOUNTING, SEE FIG. 2. AFOR DETAILS OF ELEMENT ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING, SEE FIG. 3. , GENERAL ASSEMBLY <@%D FLATSTDER 6 2 ...

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FIGURE 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This drawing depicts an overall view of what the antenna should look like upon completion of assembly. Refer to Figures 2 thru4 for specific assembly details. All hardware should be coated with a silicon rubber sealant or similar compound to insure that wind vibration does not cause it to work loose. Upon completion of assembly, install the red plastic cap (PLSR) on the director end of the antenna, and the black cap (PL5) on the reflector end. This will allow you to determine at a glance the direction of transmit and receive. FIGURE 2 BOOM & GUY ASSEMBLY To assemble the boom, first m ...

elements before tightening hardware. Starting 1” from the director end of the boom, mount each element using 2” U- bolts, saddles, boom-to-element mounts and hardware as shown. Refer to Figures 1 & 3B for element spacing dimensions. (At this point go back and complete the guy cable assembly.) FIGURE 3C REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY The length of the reflector wire is very critical. It must be the correct length to operate correctly. Take the wire (WO4P) and uncoil it making sure that there are no kinks; secure it to a nail. Pull t ...

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MATE. REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON ADJUSTINNG THE S.W.R. TO DETERMINE EX- ACT SETTINGS. THERE ARE 2 SEPARATE GAMMA ADJUSTMENTS, 1. CAPACITOR AD- JUSTMENT, 2. SLIDER POSITION. DO NOT MOVE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. MOVE THE CAPACITOR FIRST, THEN, IF NEC- ESSARY MOVE THE SLIDER, AND GO BACK TO THE CAPACITOR. HORIZONTAL SLIDER ADJUST: 23” VERTICAL SLIDER ADJUST: 17” LK. WSHR. & SQ. NUT HORIZONTAL DRIVEN I I ELEMENT r-. \ \ -. . \ ZO2P ZO8P - GAMMA STRAPS (INSTALL FLUSH AGAINST BOOM-TO-ELEMENT MOUNT) I 3/8” 24 N U T \ \ ‘-. \ 3/8” S T A R W S H R . ‘ - xi I 7521. Nil. N12 sy~~~~HER \ 3/8” PLASTIC SHOULDER- W ...

supplied by MACO assumes that all products will be installed by personnel having these skills and have installed similar products before. No one should attempt to install towers or masts without these knowledgeable skills. MACO assumes no liability if faulty or dangerous installation practices are used. There are available, trained and experienced personnel to assist in installation, maintenance, or disassembly. Contact your local installer if consultation or assistance is required. All tower and antenna installations should be thoroughly inspected ...