Hy-Gain MK-80 Instruction Manual

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Hy-Gain MK-80 add on kit contains
of the necessary parts and instructions
to make a Hy-Gain 14AVQ vertical • 10 36" spokes (2 extra) resonate on 80
meters. The 80-meter kit • Loading coil assembly features stainless steel hardware
and
hose clamps. The loading coil is wound
onto a 1 inch fiberglass tube using #14
Teflon insulated wire for extended life.
The antenna is capable of 1 KW PEP on
meters.
1. Remove the parts from the
packaging. Check to see that each is
present using the packing list above.
2. Place a 4-40 screw in each of the 16 loading coil assembly and secure holes on the
capacitance spoke rings them in place by tightening the 4-40 and secure them using a
4-40-kep
nut. Refer to figure 1. Snug each one
using a 5/16" nut driver. Be careful
not to lose the screws and nuts.
3. Place the large end of the 1 1/8" X
17" aluminum tubing over the end of
the loading coil assembly tube as
shown in Figure 1.
4. Secure the tubing in place with one of
the supplied hose clamps. Be sure to
place the connection tab between the
aluminum tubing and the clamp as
shown in Figure 1.
5. Place the remaining hose clamp onto the
aluminum tube. This clamp is used to
PACKING LIST
• 5 hose clamps all
• 18 4-40 screws (2 extra)
• 18 4-40 kep nuts (2 extra)
, 1 1/8" X 17" aluminum tube 80-
secure the MK-80 to an existing AV
14AVQ antenna. See Figure 1.
6. Place four capacitance spokes into
each of the spoke rings located on the
screws.
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