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- Page 1 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS R7000 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 Meters COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS 951465 (6/98)
- Page 2 LOCATION Although the R7000 will operate in almost any location, it will perform best if it is mounted vertically and located in the clear away from surrounding objects such as buildings, trees, power lines, towers, guy wires, antennas and metallic objects. The R7000 should not be attached to a ground radial system.
- Page 3 (7.5 meters) from surrounding objects. Antennas installed with less clearance may require additional adjustments. • If you check the resistance across the coax connector on your R7000 you will find a DC short. This is normal. It does not mean that the RF path is short circuited.
- Page 4 R7000 #1 - ASSEMBLE AND Shorter dimension attaches to radial ATTACH RADIAL RING ring. FIGURE Figures A through D show the steps for radial ring assembly. Refer to Longer the Radial Ring Subassembly Parts List for the parts required in this dimension step.
- Page 5 R7000 #2 - ATTACH MATCHING DISPLAY DESC SIZE 902832 SS RADIAL 49" NETWORK AND RADIALS (124.5 cm) 014387 SS/NYLON 8-32 LOCK NUT One at a time, place the stainless steel radial rods into the slots of the radials rings. Tighten the corresponding ring...
- Page 6 R7000 capped end up and slide bottom tube into section BC until it is stopped by #3 - ASSEMBLE RADIATOR the XHR mounting screws and secure worm clamp. Place worm clamps (410) over each end of section BD. Slide BD over CT1 top tube 2" and secure worm clamp.
- Page 7 #5 - FEEDLINE The R7000 is designed for use with 50 Ohm coaxial cable terminated with a PL-259 connector. The shortest length of cable will have the least loss. A connector boot is included for use with your new antenna (figure I).
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Page 8: Specifications
Cushcraft Corporation, P.O. Box 4680, Manchester, New Hampshire 03108, warrants to the original purchaser for one year from date of purchase that each Cushcraft antenna is free of defects in material or workmanship. If, in the judgement of Cushcraft, any such antenna is defective, then Cushcraft Corporation will, at its option, repair or replace the antenna at its expense within thirty days of the date the antenna is returned (at purchasers expense) to Cushcraft or one of its authorized representatives.
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