DX Engineering DXE-ATK65 Manual

65 foot telescoping aluminum antenna tubing kit

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65 Foot Telescoping
Aluminum Antenna Tubing Kit
DXE-ATK65
DXE-ATK65-INS-Rev 4
© DX Engineering 2013
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 1 65 Foot Telescoping Aluminum Antenna Tubing Kit DXE-ATK65 DXE-ATK65-INS-Rev 4 © DX Engineering 2013 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 - 1 -...
  • Page 2: Parts Included

    DX Engineering Type 6063-T832 drawn - not extruded - aluminum tubing in three foot and six foot lengths with four slits at one end for fast reliable assembly. In this kit, the 2.125" OD tubing section has slits at both ends and the 2"...
  • Page 3 WARNING! INSTALLATION OF ANY ANTENNA NEAR POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS Warning: Do not locate any of the aluminum tubing near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing any antenna or aluminum tubing, take extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they may cause serious injury or death.
  • Page 4 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 5 Figure 1 Locate the hardware pack containing the eleven stainless steel clamps. Slide all the clamps over each aluminum section as shown in Figure 2 before putting the tubing sections together. You can lightly tighten the clamps just below the slits in each section to hold them until needed. Align the clamp screws on each section to face the same direction.
  • Page 6: Guying And Raising

    The guying kit is ideal for fixed or portable installations. Figure 3 shows the suggested guying scheme for the DXE-ATK65 assembly when used as a vertical antenna. Your results may vary since it depends on the length (height) of your particular installation.
  • Page 7 Typical No Slip Knot for SYN-DBR Double-Braided Dacron Polyester Rope Earth Anchor Figure 3 - 7 -...
  • Page 8 Figure 4 - Guy Ropes - Overhead View Depending on your antenna system, additional or varied guying may be required. - 8 -...
  • Page 9: Optional Items

    2-1/8” OD. The UT-3500 covers sizes from 1-7/8” to 3-1/2” OD. The complete tool kit, model UT-KIT-DBR, includes both sizes of conical tools, a small hand deburrer and a half round file. DX Engineering Tube Deburring Tools are reversible, so they are ideal for deburring both ID and OD of aluminum tubing prior to telescoping the sections together.
  • Page 10 DXE-22166 - Slim Grip Deburring Tool This Slim-Grip deburring tool allows quick and easy removal of burrs left after cutting or slitting aluminum tubing. Useful for most other deburring applications involving aluminum or steel.  Slim-Grip design allows deburring in hard-to-reach locations. ...
  • Page 11 It is fastened with stainless steel hardware to a rugged 3/16 inch thick stainless steel laser cut Tilt Base. With a DX Engineering Tilt Base, operators can raise or lower their vertical antenna in seconds while leaving the base plate securely attached to the mounting pipe or post.
  • Page 12: Technical Support

    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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