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LOWERING THE S9v
The antenna should perform in winds up to around 50 MPH. Ice is definitely a
concern for any antenna. If winds above 50 MPH and/or ice are expected, you
should lower the antenna to protect it from becoming damaged.
To lower the S9v, simply disconnect the vertical element wire ring terminal
connector from the coax center connection (or unun) and carefully lift the
antenna straight up off of the ground mount. Then, gently lower the antenna to
the ground.
NOTE: If the wind is strong, it is much easier to lower the antenna with the
wind at your back.
If your S9v becomes damaged, replacement fiberglass sections are available
from S9 at reasonable cost.
DISASSEMBLING THE S9v
To disassemble the S9v:
1. Disconnect the vertical element wire from the coax center connection or unun.
2. Remove the antenna from the mount and gently lower it to the ground.
3. Remove the bottom end cap ring from the base tube and insert the center
piece back into the ring – we will put this cap back on in a few steps, so hold
onto it for now.
4. Carefully disconnect the lower element wire from the upper portion of the
element wire and gently push the male connector through the exit hole and
into the base tube.
5. Slide the smallest tube lock ring off of the antenna and repeat this step for the
larger, three remaining rings. Put all four tube rings in a zip lock bag for
future use.
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S9v 18' M k II Installation Guide
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