Hy-Gain DB-1015A Manual
Hy-Gain DB-1015A Manual

Hy-Gain DB-1015A Manual

10- an 15-meter duo-band antenna

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MODEL DB-1015A 10- and 15-Meter
Duo-Band Antenna
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HY-GAIN ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
8601 Northeast Highway 6 Lincoln,
Nebraska 68505 Telephone 464-9151 Area
Code 402

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  • Page 1 MODEL DB-1015A 10- and 15-Meter Duo-Band Antenna Order No HY-GAIN ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 8601 Northeast Highway 6 Lincoln, Nebraska 68505 Telephone 464-9151 Area Code 402 printed •. copyri Hy-Gain Electronics Corporation At rights...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S p a g e SECTION I - GENERAL DESCRIPTION General ....……………………………….........1 Specifications ......……………………………….......1 Theory of Operation ........……………………………...1 SECTION II - ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Preparation Assembly ....……………………….......2 Boom Assembly ..…………………………………...........2 Reflector...
  • Page 3: General

    D E S C R I P T I O N General The Hy-Gain Model DB-1015A is a three element, duo-bander that operates on 10 and 15 meters. Hy-Gain's Hy-Q traps allow multibanding. The antenna fits a 1 ” – 2 ”...
  • Page 4: Preparation Of Assembly

    Figure Figure CAUTION Measure tubing length carefully. All tubing supplied with the DB-1015A is designed to telescope together. Make all measurements as accurate as possible using the dimensions given in this manual for optimum results from your antenna. Boom Assembly ( ) Select the two boom sections (2"...
  • Page 5: Reflector Element Assembly

    Figure Reflector Element ( ) Loosely assemble a small set of element-to-boom brackets on the longest end of the Assembly boom as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Do not forget the " - 20 x anchor screws with their /8"...
  • Page 6 ( ) Assemble 1 " compression clamp and slip it onto the R-1 section. Refer to Figure 1/8" 5. Select the R-2 section x 55"). Slip the unswaged (untapered) end of the R-2 section into the R-1 section and measure the dimension shown on Figure 3 for your mode of transmission.
  • Page 7: Driven Element Assembly

    Driven Element ( ) Select the large set of element-to-boom brackets and loosely assemble on the boom Assembly 66" from the center of the reflector element-to-boom bracket as shown in Figure 3. Do not forget the anchor screws as shown in Figure 4. ( ) Select the DE-1 section of tubing (11/4"...
  • Page 8: Befa Match

    Beta Match () Select the Beta Match tubes (3/4" x 17"), the beta support insulator and clamp as shown in Figures 3 and 6. Make certain the drilled ends of the beta tubes are pointed towards the Driven Element. ( ) Select the Beta Match shorting strap and the shorting clamp and assemble as shown in Figure 6.
  • Page 9 ( ) Carefully recheck the 80 3/8" measurements from the center of the Driven Element bracket to the center of the Director Element bracket. Make certain the Director Element lies in the same plane as the other elements, then tighten the anchor securely.
  • Page 10: Final Assembly

    "homemade" choke. ( ) Your DB-1015A is now ready to be installed on a 1 5/8” O.D. mast. Use one of the methods explained at the beginning of this section. When mounting the completed antenna, be certain to pin the bracket to the mast as explained in the section' "Boom...
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