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- Page 1 60 Meter Vertical Antenna DXE-60VE-1P DXE-60VE-1P-INS Revision 12 © DX Engineering 2016 1200 Southeast Ave. - Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA Phone: (800) 777-0703 ∙ Tech Support and International: (330) 572-3200 Fax: (330) 572-3279 ∙ E-mail: DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Warning Tools Required Manual Updates Parts Included Additional Material Needed, Not Supplied Installation Site Selection Mounting Pipe Radial System Assembly Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the Radial Plate Tilt Base to Mounting Pipe Vertical Base Section Base Section to Tilt Base Assembling the Vertical Element Sections... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The DX Engineering DXE-60VE-1P is a fast taper 43 feet high vertical antenna system. As supplied, the vertical antenna is designed to operate on 60 meters. Manufactured with 6063 corrosion-resistant aluminum tubing and stainless steel hardware, this antenna is very durable and attractive. -
Page 4: Tools Required
Every effort is made to supply the latest manual revision with each product. Occasionally a manual will be updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it. Please check the DX Engineering web site (www.dxengineering.com) for the latest revision manual. -
Page 5: Additional Material Needed, Not Supplied
• Guy Rope and Anchors – DXE-GUY200-KIT contains 4 screw-in earth anchors and 2 100 foot rolls of Dacron/polyester rope to guy the DXE-60VE-1P in four directions. Additional guy rope is available from DX Engineering in several diameters and lengths. -
Page 6: Mounting Pipe
Grass will quickly overgrow the radials and they will be virtually impossible to see. An article describing this process is available the DX Engineering website in the Tech Info section. Radials can also be buried just under the surface by using a power edger to make a slit in the soil. -
Page 7: Assembly
Assembly The DXE-60VE-1P shipping box contains the vertical tubing element sections, an insulated U- channel, two 3/8" U-Bolts, saddles with hardware, a backing plate, a Tilt Base, 15 stainless steel clamps, a black vinyl cap, and stainless steel hardware. Carefully un-box the antenna and separate the various parts. All of the element sections are 36"... -
Page 8: Radial Plate To Mounting Pipe
Radial Plate to Mounting Pipe Install the optional patented DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate on the 2" OD (maximum) mounting pipe using an optional DXE-SSCV-2P V-Bolt Saddle Clamp as shown in Figure 1. Mount the radial plate so you have approximately 1" of space between the bottom of the plate and the ground level. This will allow easy access to install the radial wire hardware. -
Page 9: Tilt Base To Mounting Pipe
Tilt Base to Mounting Pipe Install the patented Tilt Base to the 2" OD (maximum) mounting pipe using two DXE-SSVC-2P V- Bolt Saddle Clamps allowing approximately 7" clearance between the bottom of the Tilt Base plate, to the top of the DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate as shown in Figure 3. Make sure the Tilt Base and optional DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate are oriented correctly for the direction you wish to tilt the antenna. - Page 10 Locate the 36" base-section tube. This is the 2" OD, thick wall (1/8" thick) section that has a hole drilled for the feedpoint hardware. Install the feedpoint hardware as shown in Figure 5 using the 1" hex head bolt, two star washers, two flat washers and 2 hex head nuts. Figure 5 Install the lower section to the insulated channel using the two 3/8"...
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Page 11: Base Section To Tilt Base
Base Section to Tilt Base Place the Lower Base Section into the holes of the Tilt Base and loosely install the Tilt Base mounting hardware shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 - 10 -... - Page 12 Using a wrench or nut driver, securely tighten the two Nyloc nuts at the bottom of the Tilt Base. Then loosen them one-half turn each. This will allow proper movement of the Tilt Base while raising or lowering the antenna. It is not necessary to tighten these nuts more securely unless further tilt operation is no longer required.
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Page 13: Assembling The Vertical Element Sections
Deburring is a finishing method used in manufacturing. Our aluminum tubing is machine cut on both ends and machine slit on one end. Although DX Engineering manufactured aluminum tubing is deburred, you should further assure that there are no ragged edges or protrusions. - Page 14 5. When assembling the aluminum tubing sections, ensure the area is clear of grass, dirt or other foreign material that could cause problems during assembly of the closely fitted telescoping sections. Using a felt tip pen, measure and mark the antenna element sections as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 Locate the 15 Element Clamps.
- Page 15 Figure 11 - 60VE-1P Vertical Antenna Assembly - 14 -...
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Page 16: Mating The Vertical Element Sections To The Tilt Base
Mating the Vertical Element Sections to the Tilt Base Note: A pair of sawhorses or ladders should be used to support the vertical sections during assembly with the Tilt Base and whenever the vertical is tilted down. Do not allow the tilt-base to support the entire weight of the vertical when horizontal. -
Page 17: Feedline Connections
Use a customer supplied insulated wire soldered on the center pin of the chassis mounted SO-239 (14 gage insulated wire is adequate - same wire used for DX Engineering Radial Wires) to a ring terminal which is connected to the antenna feedpoint hardware. Make the wire long enough so it will not bind when raising or lowering the antenna. -
Page 18: Installing The Dxe-Vmn-1
Installing the DXE-VMN-1 Vertical Antenna Matching Network The DXE-VMN-1 Vertical Antenna Matching Network is custom designed for use with base-fed quarter wave resonant vertical antenna systems. In some vertical antenna installations with excellent radial systems, achieving the best SWR on a resonant vertical for 60 meters may be difficult without some means of adjusting feedpoint impedance. -
Page 19: Tuning The Vertical
Tuning the Vertical It’s best to use an antenna analyzer for determining antenna resonance. Use the X=0 or +/- j0 readings to determine the resonant frequency. Later, the SWR will be adjusted by the impedance matching assembly mounted at the feed point once the vertical is resonant at the desired frequency. -
Page 20: Guying A Vertical Antenna System
frequency. Connect the Base Matching Network Assembly and adjust the inductance by changing the tap connection and watch for a change in SWR to obtain the best impedance match. Once final tuning is complete and you have verified correct operation on-the-air, the DXE-VMN-1 coil tap should be soldered in place to eliminate any future intermittent connection due to environmental corrosion to the coil taps. -
Page 21: Optional Accessory Items
DXE-RADP-3 - patented Radial Plate, Stainless Steel with 20 Sets of SS Radial Attachment Hardware The DX Engineering patented Radial Plate is meant for those of you that have or are building a quarter wave vertical antenna and who want an easy, neat and effective way to connect those essential radial wires and the coax to your vertical antenna for the lowest takeoff angle and strongest signals. - Page 22 SUM-900031 - Automatic Wire Stripper/Crimper/Cutter, 24-10 Ga. Our DX Engineering wire stripper uses a spring-loaded design to make quick work of wires ranging from 24 to 10 gauge. Just insert the wire, squeeze the handle, and listen for the click. That’s the sound of another perfect wire stripping job performed in about 2 seconds- a fraction of the time it takes your pocket knife to do the same job.
- Page 23 Warranty All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted;...
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