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ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION A50-3S 3 ELEMENT 6 METER BEAM COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS 951364 (12/94)
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND LISTED IN THE ENCLOSED PAMPHLET. Your Cushcraft 6 meter beam is designed and manufactured to give top performance and trouble free service. The antenna will perform as specified if the instructions and suggestions are followed and care is used in assembly and installation. When checking the components received in your antenna package use the parts lists in each section.
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A50-3S MASTER PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 010009 8-32 x 5/8" (1.59 cm) stainless steel machine screw 010011 8-32 stainless steel hex nut 050013 1-1/4" (3.17 cm) plastic cap 050027 5/8" (1.59 cm) plastic caps 190032 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) heavy duty U-bolt brackets 190033 1-1/2"...
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A50-3S #2 - ELEMENT ASSEMBLY & MOUNTING (For Vertical or Horizontal Polarization) The elements are made up of one pre-drilled and slotted 3/4" (1.9 cm) O.D. center tube and two pre-cut 5/8" (1.59 cm) O.D. end tubes. Assemble the elements using Figure B for horizontal polarization or Figure B-2 for vertical polarization. Slide the tuning strap (69) on one of the EA tubes.
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A50-3S FIGURE B-2 Vertical Polarization 27.5" 40" DISPLAY DESC SIZE (101.6 cm) (69.8 cm) ALUM 3/4" x 48" TUBING (1.9 x 121.9 cm) ALUM 5/8" x 37-1/2" TUBING (1.6 x 95.2 cm) ALUM 5/8" x 34-1/4" TUBING (1.6 x 87.0 cm) ALUM 5/8"...
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A50-3S #3 - REDDI MATCH ASSEMBLY Slide the Reddi Match tube (RM) through the tuning strap (69). Connect the flattened rod to the screw on the connector (figure D). Slide the poly tube over the rod up to the flattened end. Adjust to the dimensions shown in Table 1 for horizontal polarization or Table 2 for vertical polarization.
Cushcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 4680, Manchester, New Hampshire 03108, warrants to the original consumer purchaser for one year from date of purchase that each Cushcraft antenna is free of defects in material or workmanship. If, in the judgement of Cushcraft, any such antenna is defective, then Cushcraft Corporation will, at its option, repair or replace the antenna at its expense within thirty days of the date the antenna is returned (at purchasers expense) to Cushcraft or one of its authorized representatives.
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