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- Page 1 BOLP-1013 13 Element 5 Band Optimized Log Periodic Antenna INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION: Read All Instructions Before Operating Equipment 308 Industrial Park Road Starkville, MS 39759 USA Tel: 662-323-9538 Fax: 662-323-6551 COPYRIGHT 2017 Hy-gain. VERSION 1A...
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Page 2: Theory Of Operation
Theory of Operation Preparation for Assembly The design of the BOLP-1013 is based on a 13 When unpacking your antenna, check inside of all element log-periodic dipole array with computer tubing for smaller diameter tubes and other small optimization on each of the 20,17,15,12,10 and parts. -
Page 3: Installation Planning
Tape measure, 30 feet…………………………………...1 The BOLP-1013 also requires a suitable rotator, if Adjustable wrench, 8 inch…………………..…….…….2 not installed in a fixed azimuth. Suitable rotators Nut Driver, 5/16”... -
Page 4: Hose Clamp
QTY 110 P/N 500156 ITEM 68 QTY 13 P/N 505266 1/4-20 X 3/8 HEX BOLT 1/4-20 X 3/4 HEX BOLT P/N 551367 ITEM 74 QTY 13 1/4-20 Square Nut Only used on top of brackets 1/4-20 x 3/8 #14 or #13 Bracket 1-1/4, 7/8 or 5/8 Insulator #14 or #13 Bracket... - Page 5 P/N 878561 QTY 24 P/N 455625 ITEM QTY 2 short pigtail 6-1/2 All Other Elements 2 inch end cap P/N 879973 QTY 2 P/N 455644 ITEM QTY 26 long pigtail 9-1/2 Element #2 Only 7/16 inch end cap P/N 870546 QTY 2 pigtail 4-1/8 Balun Connection 7/16 Element Tip...
- Page 6 P/N 555747 QTY 16 P/N 168695 QTY 6 5/16 hex nut 1-1/4 clamp 1-1/4 P/N 564792 QTY 16 P/N 169339 QTY 16 5/16 lock washer 7/8 clamp P/N 171329 QTY 6 5/8 clamp 5/16 Nut 5/16 Lock Elements 1,2,3--------------- 1-1/4 clamp Elements 4,5,6,7,8,9,10, ----7/8 clamp (Element #11 for 10 meter option) Element...
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Page 7: Meter Option
Congratulations on your purchase of the BOLP-1013. An Extra surprise has been included with your product. This box contains enough tubing for two antenna designs. 20-6 meter option 20-10 meter option With Enhanced 10 meter operation... - Page 8 A light amount of clear lacquer or an acrylic Assembly of the Boom spray may be used to coat the exterior surface of Slide the boom insert into the boom ends, as shown the element assemblies if this antenna is to be in Figure 1.
- Page 9 Loosley attach (2) two mast brackets to the mast approximately 4 feet above the boom with (2) two 5/16" x 3" bolts and hardware, and the top (2) two 5/16 Nut 5/16" x 5" bolts and hardware. Attach the channel 5/16 X 3 bracket ends of the spliced front and rear boom 5/16 Washer...
- Page 10 Front of antenna #4 Bracket 343-5/8 in No Insulator Assembly at this point can go two ways. If your not interested in six meter operation on this antenna, then you have the option of leaving it off and installing a ten meter parasitic element instead.
- Page 11 Front of antenna Feed point 349-3/4 in The diagram to the left shows the bracket locations for the six meter option. Use the same installation 6 Meter option method as described for the ten meter option. This #13 Bracket 5/8 Insulator configuration uses 2 different brackets and 3 sizes of insulators.
- Page 12 Size 5/8” No.4 Installation of Tubing Clamps on Elements Select the proper size tubing clamps as shown in Figure 6. When installing the clamps, place the 3/4”or 7/8” clamp near the tube end with the top of the clamp over the slot in the tube as shown in Figure 6.
- Page 13 Element Assembl y Element #1 example Use the diagrams to select the tubing for each element. If you previously sorted the tubing, this step will be much easier. Each element uses two identical element halves. Assemble both halves of each element at the same time. Remember that because there are two versions of this antenna that some tubing will be left over no matter Overlap here is used for tuning...
- Page 14 343-5/8 in 10 METER VERSION 7/16 X 19 5/8 X 36 3/4 X 36 7/8 X 5.5 Use this page to verify element placement and length for the Ten meter option 295-5/8 in 7/16 X 19 5/8 X 36 3/4 X 36 7/8 X 5.5 Install both sides of each element at the same time if possible.
- Page 15 51-1/2 349-3/4 in 7/16 X 42-3/4 5/8 X 15-1/2 6 METER VERSION 57-1/2 7/16 X 48 320 in 5/8 X 15-1/2 Use this page to verify element placement 7/16 X 56-1/2 315-13/16 in 67-1/2 and length for the six meter option 295-5/8 in 7/16 X 19 5/8 X 36...
- Page 16 Feedline Assembly Select the ten 3/4” feed line tubes, eight 7/8 x 2” All the holes in the feed tube must point downward. splice tubes, pigtail wire assemblies, support Leave the insulator brackets loose enough to twist clamps, insulators and hardware as shown in them on the boom.
- Page 17 View from bottom of antenna Detail A 10-24 nut #10 lockwasher Boom clamp Bottom insulator Detail A Top insulator Mast bracket 10-24 x 2 Feed tubes must not contact bracket. Twist insulators until there is a 3/4 gap between the edge of tube and bottom of bracket.
- Page 18 Balun connection Once the feed tubes are installed, select the View from bottom of antenna pigtails and connect them to the antenna element clamps and the feed line. Start at the front of the antenna and alternate the connection from straight to crossed on each element.
- Page 19 ½ inch A shunt has been provided to improve SWR on the lower bands. This shunt mounts to the #1 element using the same connection point as the pigtail assemblies. Move clamps outward 10-24 x 1 inch to remove slack in bolts pigtails if needed.
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Page 20: Antenna Installation
CHAPTER 2 Antenna Installation IMPORTANT: The BOLP-1013 is a very large and Installation on Guyed Towers heavy antenna and requires consideration as to how you are going to get it to the top of your When installing the BOLP-1013 on a guyed tower, tower. -
Page 21: Attaching The Antenna To The Mast
Pre-attach a 25' length of transmission line to the Lightning Protection BN-4000 balun and tighten the connector For proper lightning protection, you must ground securely. Tape the coax to the boom about every your antenna supporting structure. Grounding 3 feet (1 m) and provide suitable strain relief. will also help with noise reduction. -
Page 22: Operation
Operation Connect the end of your transmission line to a The front-to-back ratios may be checked by using good quality VSWR meter and then to your a steady carrier transmitted by a local station at transmitter. While using low power ( less than least 1 mile distant. - Page 23 Tubing List 174865 7/16 X 48 194360 7/8 X 36 174987 7/16 X 60 194355 7/8 X 35-1/2 175512 7/16 X 6042-3/4 194205 7/8 X 20-1/2 175669 7/16 X 56-1/2 194155 7/8 X 15-1/2 176214 7/16 X 31-1/2 194055 7/8 X 5-1/2 179782 7/16 X 19 195360...
- Page 24 Parts Pack List PART DESCRIPTION 165919 #13 BRACKET 165920 #14 BRACKET 163764 #4 BRACKET 505266 1/4-20 X 3/4 500156 1/4-20 X 3/8 551367 1/4-20 SQUARE NUT 554099 1/4-20 HEX NUT 465833 1-1/4 INSULATOR 463767 7/8 INSULATOR 461057 5/8 INSULATOR 745-3104S #4 HOSE CLAMP 745-3106S #6 HOSE CLAMP...
- Page 25 Parts Pack List PART DESCRIPTION 500349 5/16X5 500392 5/16X3 506968 5/16X2-3/4 5142400 5/16X4 555747 5/16 NUT 564792 5/16 LOCK 168695 1-1/4 CLAMP 169339 7/8 CLAMP 171329 5/8 CLAMP 500157 10-24 X 2 BOLT 177888 INSULATOR CLAMP 163371 BETA MATCH CLAMP 504739 10-24X 1-1/4 565697...
- Page 28 Warrants to the original owner of this product, if manufactured by hy-gain and purchased from an authorized dealer or directly from hy-gain to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months for rotator products and 12 months for antenna products from date of purchase provided the following terms of this warranty are satisfied.
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