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Notes on assembling your WSR-ANT
There really isn't a heck of a lot involved with the assembly of this
kit, as you will see. Several pieces of pipe, some wire, and a little
willingness to read directions is all that is required. You will
definitely want to follow each step one at a time, checking it off as
we go. This will prevent us from performing a step out of order,
and assembling something that can't be undone.
DO NOT! glue any of the PVC together unless the manual tells
you to until you have tested your antenna for proper operation.
Since the antenna is polarized, this means it can receive signals
that are polarized in the same direction as itself. If we accidentally
reverse two of our connections, the polarization is reversed as
well as the directionality, and we will be looking at the ground
instead of the sky. No, you can't receive pictures of Russia that
way.
The solution to the problem for directionality is to twist the top or
bottom dipole 180 degrees, and the solution for polarization is the
same. A problem occurs if you have already glued everything
together! You won't be able to correct the problem, unless you rip
the whole thing apart. Let us tell you now, it is not fun.
So off we go into the world of antenna building, and if you need
any assistance in final appearance, look at the diagrams on the
previous two pages for reference. Good luck!
WSR-ANT • 9
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