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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
The Hy-Gain
entire
has a front-to-back

Assembly

Unpack
Instructions
Ii st. Use the drawings
Boom-to-Mast
Select
Bracket
Assembly
assemble
The inside
(ends
zontal.
See Figure
Element-to-Boom
Select
each
Bracket
Assembly
nuts,
Model
CB-3 is a 3-element.
frequency
range
(26,9
to 27.3 mc).
ratio
of 20 dB and front-to-side
the antenna
from the carton
to help
the boom-to-mast
body
using
four
1/4"-20
holes
will
be used
not drilled)
into
boom-to-mast
Now,
tighten
the four
2.
the two
sets of small
element-to-boom
end of the boom in the pre-drilled
and lockwashers
as shown
- 1 -
ORDER NO.
Model CB-3
CH, 3-element beam
beam des igned
lt develops
a forward
ratio
and check
the parts
you in identifying
the parts.
and the boom-to-mast
clamp
x 3/4"
screws
in the outside
later
for the U-bolts.
Insert
clamp.
Holes
in tubes
screws
in the boom-to-mast
brackets
holes
using
10-24 x 1-3/4"
in Figure
3.
533
PN 805661
to operate
over the
gain
of 8 dB,
of 40 dB.
against
the parts
and loosely
holes
only.
the boom tubes
must
be hori-
bracket
securely.
and mount
them on
screws,

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION ORDER NO. MANUAL Model CB-3 CH, 3-element beam PN 805661 The Hy-Gain Model CB-3 is a 3-element. beam des igned to operate over the entire frequency range (26,9 to 27.3 mc). lt develops a forward gain of 8 dB,...
  • Page 2 I ~." REFLECTOR BOOM ' 1 ,.' LONG Reflector Assembly Select the two sections (7/16" 57-112") and slip the end with hole drilled through both walls into the element-to-boom bracket that just installed on the end of the boom (long end).
  • Page 3 ( ) Now select the 02 sections (3/8" x 53-1/4") and slip the drilled end into the 01 section. Line up the holes and fasten securely using #8 x 3/8" self-tapping screws. ( ) Select the two Driven Element brackets and install a 1/4"-20 x 3/8"...
  • Page 4 DE 2 50" DRILLED 1" FROM END NOTE: COAX CENTER MUST CONNECT TOP DRIVEN BOLT 10-24xl" ELEMENT. 10-24xl" BOLT 1'4" 10-24 x1%" BOLT CAPLUG 10-24 x 1%" BOLT 10-24 x 1" BOLT REFLECTOR BOOM 50 3 / 16 " DE 2 50"...
  • Page 5 7" ( ) Trim back the coaxial cable approximately and solder one #10 solder lug on the center conductor and one on the l"Iraid as shown in Figure 6. 7/16" ( ) Refer to Figure 6; place clamp around the top and bottom Driven Element tubes near the Driven Element insulator.
  • Page 6 3/4" ( ) Using a #10 x bolt, nut, and lockwasher, connect the coax to these two brackets as shown. Make sure the braid is attached to the bottom end of the Driven Element and the coax center conductor attached to the top end of the Driven Element.
  • Page 7 ( ) When assembling the antenna, the Driven Element must be slightly modified to complete the antenna tuning. Do this by adjusting each side of the Driven Element to 106-3/8" from center of boom to tip of element. ( ) Install the beta match (two per antenna) on the antenna boom as'6hown in the drawing.
  • Page 8 FRONT RE-DRILL FOR PROPER DIMENSION AND INSTALL SCREW. BRAID COAX CONNECTIONS ARE THE SAME AT BOTH ENDS LDRILL BOOM TO INSTALL MATCH T-CONNECTOR RG-BU...
  • Page 9 556945 nut, 5/16"-18 556960 nut, 114"-20 556970 nut, 10-24 hex nut, 114"-20 square 558685 lockwasher, 5/16" 567075 567110 lockwasher, 1/4" 567125 lockwasher, lockwasher, 567135 #10 solder 698922 Printed in USA © Copyright 1975 by Hy-Gain Electronics Corp. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Hy-Gain Electronics Corporation warrants each new product manufactured to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to usage not intended by the manufacturer.

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