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MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY
We don't want to glue anything yet until we are absolutely sure everything
works, so for now we will press-fit all of the PVC parts together. Press fitting is
good enough if you're not planning on setting this up in hurricane conditions.
23. Using the PVC 'T' connector, slide one end of the twin lead through
the top of the 'T'.
24. Thread the coax through the leg of the 'T', you may have to slightly
bend the ferrite choke core slightly to pass it through the 'T'.
25. Tie a tie wrap around each end of the
twin lead wire (one on each end of the
exposed wire). Do not clip off the ends of
the ties as they will be used to pull the
antenna tight from the ends to keep it from sliding around inside the pipe.
26. Connect two 12 5/8 inch sections with a 1 inch coupler. Thread the
twin lead through the joined (25 1/2 inch) PVC pipe.
27. Use a fender washer over the end of the
pipe, and insert the tie wrap through the hole.
28. Using another tie wrap, slide it over the end
of the first tie wrap so that it pulls the tie wrap
connected to the twin lead wire tight.
29. Clip the excess tie wrap end off.
30. Repeat steps 26 through 29 for the other side of the antenna.
Fender Washers
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