____ 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.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FIGURE 1 This drawing shows a view of the antenna assembled. The M107C 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.
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CENTER BOW4 SECTION (T52P) S U P P O R T VERTICAL 6UY --BOON-TO-MST CENTER BOCh’ l SECTION (T52P) 2' U-BOLTS (UOl) 2' SADDLES (sol) FIGURE 2 BOOM ASSEMBLY First mark the center of the boom coupler (T53), then slide the unslotted ends of the center boom sections (T52P) over each end of the coupler so they butt at the center mark.
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Please read the Assembly and Troubleshooting Tips at the end of this instruction booklet before assembling elements. I O.D. TUBING (TI IP) , MACHINE SCREW (52 I) ALUM CLAMP (W&P) ’ SQUARE NUT (N I I) (TO I IT04P) 2” U-BOLT (UO I ) 2”...
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FIGURE 4 GUY ASSEMBLY Cut eight pieces of guy cable .609M (24”), two pieces 2.286M (83’7, and two pieces 2.286M (90”). Assemble 5/16” hex nut (NO 1) onto each of the eyebolts (N 18P). Turn the nut all the way to the eye; as far as it will go with light pressure only. These will be used to secure the eyebolts after guy tensioning.
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REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON ADJUSTINNG THE S.W.R. TO DETERMINE EXACT SETTINGS. THERE TOR ADJUSTMENT, 2. SLIDER POSITION. DO NOT MOVE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. MOVE THE CAPACITOR FIRST, THEN, IF NECESSARY MOVE THE SLIDER, AND GO BACK TO THE CAPACITOR. (INSTALL FLUSH AGAINST BOOM-TO- ELEMENT MOUNT)
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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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