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S9v 18' M k II Installation Guide
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Ground or Elevated Mount
A 1" OD or smaller diameter pipe is required for the S9v to be mounted on the
ground or in the air.
For permanent ground-mount installations, we suggest using a 2 foot length
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of ¾-inch galvanized plumbing pipe from a hardware store like Home Depot
or
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Lowes
, as shown below. This 2-foot long, 3/4" pipe has an OD of 1 inch and
sells for around $5 - it makes a perfect ground mount for the S9v.
The S9v base tube simply slips over the pipe for an easy and elegant
deployment. (A mechanical connection from the antenna base tube to the pipe
is neither required nor desired.)
NOTE: Do NOT use a pipe with an OD larger than 1" or it will be impossible
to slip the S9v base tube over the pipe.
For elevated installations, the S9v functions as a ground plane (GP) antenna
and four, ¼-wave radials are required per band as discussed below. Because
the S9v is so light, you can roof-mount the antenna using a simple TV-type tripod
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from Radio Shack
or any electronics store or mount it on a push-up pole. We
suggest using a 3 to 4 foot fiberglass mast with a roof tripod. Again, do not use a
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mast with an OD larger than 1". Home Depot
and Lowes
sell brooms and
tools with fiberglass handles and these handles make great masts.
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