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g. Next, slide the ring down the tube toward the lower, larger tube section.
All tube diameters are tapered, so the goal is to have the ring fit tightly
against the top of the adjoining lower tube section. You may have to slide
the ring back up the tube (where the diameter is smaller) to advance the
ring latch another click and then slide the ring back down the tube before
you find the perfect fit. No pliers or tools are needed! This process is
easily done by hand. Use common sense to determine when a ring is
tight enough to keep the associated tube from collapsing.
NOTE: Unlatching a tube ring is easy! Use both hands. Push
forward on one ring tab while pulling back on the other tab
to free the latching mechanism.
h. The top tip section does not require a tube ring. To secure the top section,
hold the section below it with one hand and firmly twist and pull the tip
section with your other hand until it is firmly friction-locked in place.
NOTE: The antenna should now be fully extended except for the
section above the base tube.
i. The end of the vertical element wire is terminated with a male bullet
connector and a rubber band to make retrieving the wire fast and easy.
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