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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,...
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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).
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( ) 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"...
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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"...
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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.
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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.
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( ) 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.
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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...
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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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