Maco Antennas M106C Assembly Instructions Manual

6 element - 11 meter maximum beam

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  • Page 1 - 1 1 M L E ME N T E T E R A X I MU M E A M M1 0 6 C w w w . ma c o a n t e n n a s . n e t...
  • Page 2: Packing List

    ____ Please note: In an effort to keep the price on Maco Antennas down, we have decided not to clean up all the burrs and rough edges on the parts. We recommend that you deburr and clean up each part with files, sandpaper, etc.
  • Page 3 FIGURE 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This drawing shows a view of the antenna assembled. The M106C may be used vertically or horizontally. These instructions and FIGURES 2 through 4 show the correct assembly instructions. It is highly recommended that rope be put in the elements to prolong their life. All hardware should be tightened securely, and then coated with silicon rubber sealant or similar compound to prevent loosening from wind vibration.
  • Page 4 . . . 2” U-BOLTS (UOI) E N D B O O M SECTIOii CENTER B O O M S E C T I O N (TS2P) VERTICAL GUY SUPPORT TO-MAST C E N T E R B O O M S E C T I O N (T52P) - B O O M COUPLER...
  • Page 5 Please read the Assembly Troubleshooting Tips at the (TI IP) end of this instruction booklet before assembling elements. BLACK PLASTIC CAP 2” U-BOLT (UO I) LOCKWASHERS (N02) H E X N U T (NOI) FIGURE 3 ELEMENT ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING Select a frequency in the center of where you work from the chart on page 6 and follow across for element dimensions “A”...
  • Page 6 BOOM-TO-MAST PLATE (PO1 P) Lk WITH BOOM ATTACHED , SECURE WITH THESE NUTS TENSIONING TENSION GUYS WITH THESE NUTS GUY CABLE (WDZP) CUT OFF EXCESS WRAP FIVE OR MORE TIMES EGG INSULATOR (EGlj VERTICAL GUY SUPPORT FIGURE 4 GUY ASSEMBLY Cut four pieces of guy cable .762M (30”) and two pieces 2.463M (97”).
  • Page 7 REFER TO THEINSTRUCTIONS ON ADJUSTINNG THE S.W.R. TO DETERMINE EXACT SETTINGS. THERE ARE 2 SEPARATEGAMMA ADJUSTMENTS, 1. CAPACI- TOR ADJUSTMENT, 2. SLIDER POSITION. MOVE DO NOT MOVE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAPACITOR FIRST, THEN, IF NECESSARY MOVE THE SLIDER. AND GO BACK TO THE CAPACITOR S21.
  • Page 8 CB FREQUENCIES (11 METER BAND) ( 2 2 1 ” ) ( 7 4 . 5 ” ) ( 2 1 0 ” ) ( 6 9 ” ) ( 2 0 2 ” ) ( 6 5 ” ) (2Ol”L ( 6 4 . 5 ) ( 1 9 8 ” ) (63”) (197”) ( 6 2 . 5 ” ) (221”) J74.5”).
  • Page 9 I n s t a l l i n g a n d r i g g i n g t o w e r s , m a s t s a n d a n t e n n a s r e q u i r e s p e c i a l i z e d s k i l l s a n d e x p e r i e n c e . I n f o r m a t i o n s u p p l i e d b y M a s s u m e s t h a t a l l p r o d u c t s w i l l b e i n s t a l l e d b y p e r s o n n e l h a v i n g t h e s e s k i l l s a n d h a v e i n s t a l l e d s i m i l a r p r o d u c t s b e f o r e .

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