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PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO
ASSEMBLY. DURING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION TAKE EXTREME CARE TO
AVOID CONTACTING POWER LINES WITH ANY PART OF THE ANTENNA OR WITH
OTHER CONDUCTORS.
DO NOT INSTALL THE ANTENNA IN ANY PLACE WHERE ANY PART OF IT CAN COME
INTO CONTACT WITH POWER LINES IN THE EVENT OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE OR
ANY PART OF THE INSTALLATION OR IN THE COURSE OF NORMAL FLEXING AFTER
INSTALLATION, FOR SUCH CONTACT CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY,
BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH!
IN NO CASE SHOULD THE ANTENNA BE INSTALLED IN ANY PLACE WHERE
STRUCTURAL FAILURE OR ANY PART OF THE ANTENNA OR ITS SUPPORTING
SYSTEM CAN ENDANGER PERSONS OR PROPERTY.
Tools required for assembly: standard blade screwdriver, pliers, knife; a set of nut
drivers will be useful but not necessary.
NOTE: A small packet of anti-seize/anti-oxide compound (Butter-It's-Not™) will be
found inside mounting post (A). This compound should be applied lightly to each
tubing joint and to the inside of all clamps that must make good electrical contact
with the tubing sections.
A small roll of weatherproof sealing tape (Konnector-Kote™) is also included. Use it to
seal your coax connection.
1. Check to be sure that no parts are missing (see part pictorial page)
2. If the antenna is to be installed at ground level, plant mounting post (A) in a hole
approximately 21 inches (.55 meters) deep so that the upper end of the fiber rod
insulator is approximately 5 inches (12 cm.) above ground level. Pack earth
tightly around mounting post (A) so that it will remain vertical. Concrete may be
used in areas of high wind for greater rigidity, in which case the mounting post
should be rotated while the concrete is setting so that it may be easily removed
later.
NOTE: If the antenna is to be mounted in concrete or in damp, acidic or alkaline soil,
the mounting post should be given a protective coating of asphalt roofing compound,
polyurethane varnish, or another suitable covering to protect the metal against
corrosion.
WARNING: DO NOT HAMMER THE MOUNTING POST INTO THE GROUND AS THIS
CAN SPLINTER THE FIBER ROD INSULATOR AND COMPLICATE INSTALLATION.
831 N Central Ave Wood Dale IL 60191-1219 Tel: 630.238.1183 Fax: 630.238.1186 e-mail: bencher@bencher.com http://www.bencher.com
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Model HF2V
00156VZI 100700
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- Page 1 Instructions Model HF2V PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ASSEMBLY. DURING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION TAKE EXTREME CARE TO AVOID CONTACTING POWER LINES WITH ANY PART OF THE ANTENNA OR WITH OTHER CONDUCTORS. DO NOT INSTALL THE ANTENNA IN ANY PLACE WHERE ANY PART OF IT CAN COME...
- Page 2 ASSEMBLY 3. Slide the insulator on 40 meter tube (B1) into the top of base section (B) and secure with a #8 x 1 1/2" bolt, #8 lock washer and #8 hex nut. NOTE: The top of base section (B) has the mounting hole located 1/4" from the end and the danger label is located near the bottom.
- Page 3 15. Any length of cable having a characteristic impedance of 50 to 53 ohms may be used to feed the HF2V. Refer to figure 3 for the procedure to be followed in preparing the cable for attachment to the antenna. Note that the center conductor of the coax goes to the bottom of base section (B) and the outer (braid) conductor goes to mounting post w/insulator (A).
- Page 4 80 and 40 meter coils more than is possible simply by stretching the coils. Lower than normal inductance may be necessary if the HF2V is top loaded as described later for the sake of greater SWR bandwidth on 80/75 meters and on 160 meters with the optional TBR-160-S unit.
- Page 5 1.5 at resonance, and even lower SWR is likely. ABOVE GROUND INSTALLATION If the HF2V is to be mounted some distance above the earth a resonant-radial ground system will most likely be necessary for low SWR and efficient operation. The length...
- Page 6 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR THE HF2V AND NOTES ON TOP LOADING In its basic configuration the HF2V stands 32 feet tall and thus operates as a quarter- wave vertical on 40 meters with reasonably good efficiency over fair to good ground system.
- Page 7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR THE HF2V AND NOTES ON TOP LOADING accessories without sacrificing 80 and 40 meter performance: Model TBR-160-S 160 meter base resonator; may be used with or without top loading; rated at 500 watts C.W./1000 watts to antenna...
- Page 8 NOTE: All dimensions are in inches(millimeters) unless otherwise noted Code Part No Description 00110SZV TUBE A W/INSULATOR 1-1/4(32) X 24(606) 00117SZV TUBE B SECTION 1-1/4(32) X 48(1216) 00121SZV TUBE B1 W/INSULATOR 1-1/4(32) X 14(356) 00152SZV COIL ASSEMBLY 80/40 METER 00155SZV CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY 80 METER 00150BAV CAPCITOR BRACKET 80 METER...
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