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DX Engineering 4-BTV Assembly And Installation Instructions Manual

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DXE-BTV-INSTALL GUIDE - Rev 0a
Cost: $5.00
To be certain to get optimum performance from this
vertical design, please assemble and install your new
antenna according to these DX Engineering Assembly
and High Performance Installation Instructions.
These instructions are intended to replace those
originally supplied by the manufacturer.
© DX Engineering 2010
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Phone: (800) 777-0703 · Tech Support and International: (330) 572-3200
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  • Page 1 Cost: $5.00 To be certain to get optimum performance from this vertical design, please assemble and install your new antenna according to these DX Engineering Assembly and High Performance Installation Instructions. These instructions are intended to replace those originally supplied by the manufacturer.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Hustler 4 BTV - Package Contents & Assembly Hustler 5 BTV - Package Contents & Assembly Six Blade Spider for the 4-BTV and 5-BTV only Three Blade Spider for the 5-BTV only 80 Meter Resonator and Whip Installation for the 5-BTV and 6-BTV Hustler 6 BTV - Package Contents &...
  • Page 3 Every effort is made to supply the latest manual revision with each product. Occasionally a manual will be updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it. Please check the DX Engineering web site (www.dxengineering.com) for the latest revision manual.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - Introduction Congratulations

    , but requiring no band switching! Later, the Hustler Four Band Trap Vertical, known around the world as the 4-BTV, was made available with an 80 meter resonator, and the 5-BTV was born. When the Amateur bands expanded in 1979, the last of the series offerings designed by Hustler, the 6-BTV, added 30 meters, for an unequalled vertical antenna.

  • Page 5: Hustler Btv Antennas

    RM-80S resonator and the 4457-1 three blade spider assembly on top of the 4-BTV. If the 75/80 meter resonator is attached to the 4-BTV, it may be desirable to guy the antenna above the 20 meter trap with small diameter polypropylene rope.

  • Page 6: You Gotta Be Kidding Me

    HF Amateur bands! Basic Assembly and Enhanced Operating Assembly: We at DX Engineering believe that the Hustler BTV antenna is great and can be installed quickly to get you on the air making contacts. Through years of experience, DX Engineering has engineered and manufactured add-ons that will...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 - General Information Warning

    Chapter 2 - General Information Warning Overhead Power Line Safety Basic Tools Required Assembly Notes WARNING! INSTALLATION OF ANY ANTENNA NEAR POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power Warning: circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 - Common Starting Information

    4. Install the Radial Plate and Radial System 10. Tuning 5. Install the Tilt Base Assembly 11. Add optional DX Engineering Add-On Kits 6. Mount the BTV base to the Tilt Base for 12, 17 and 60 meters and make adjustments...

  • Page 9: Site Selection

    The height of the mounting pipe above ground level of 20-23 inches will allow you to do either a basic installation, or an enhanced installation by adding the DX Engineering optional items described in this detailed manual. In some cases ham...

  • Page 10: Concrete Or No Concrete - That Is The Question

    Also, a driven or pounded pipe may be used on any ground-mounted vertical antenna installation, regardless of the number of radials used. DX Engineering recommends using a concrete base, as shown on page 9, when a high performance installation with many radials is planned. The reasons that a concrete base is recommended: 1.

  • Page 11: Coaxial Cable To Mounting Pipe

    Get the Best Performance From Your New Quarter-Wave Vertical Antenna To be certain to get optimum performance from this vertical design, please assemble and install your new antenna according to these DX Engineering Assembly and High Performance Installation Instructions. These instructions are intended to replace those originally supplied by the manufacturer.

  • Page 12: Some Brief Words On Ground Mounting, Elevated Mounting, And Radial Wires

    • Any HF vertical mounted a few to many feet above ground with only a few radials suffers virtually the same ground losses as a ground mounted vertical with a few radials. This manual shows you how to plan and install ground radials for better antenna performance and gratifying operational results in almost any situation.

  • Page 13: How To Put Radial Wires Down Without Digging

    Next, connect the radials to the Radial Plate with wire terminal ends (which you can get at DX Engineering along with the radial wire) and stretch them out while arraying them evenly around the antenna.

  • Page 14: Radial System Considerations

    - NO8D Note: Radial Wires shown above have Red insulation so they would show up in the photographs. DX Engineering Radial Wire has a relaxed Black PVC insulation. Radial System Considerations The performance of any quarter-wave vertical antenna, multi-band or single band, is completely dependent upon the quality of its radial system.
  • Page 15 The antenna performs nearly the same with an equal number of radials squeezed into directions that cover smaller arcs. Plan to install at least 20 radials using DX Engineering Radial Wire Kits. However, improved performance is accomplished using 30 to 60 radial wires.
  • Page 16 Examples of properly installed radials K7CIE N8DOD N5RMM W0ZSP - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Chapter 5 - Basic Btv Assembly Assembling Vertical Aluminum Antenna Sections & Element Clamps

    Hustler 4 BTV - Package Contents & Assembly Hustler 5 BTV - Package Contents & Assembly Six Blade Spider for the 4-BTV and 5-BTV only Three Blade Spider for the 5-BTV only 80 Meter Resonator and Whip Installation for the 5-BTV and 6-BTV Hustler 6 BTV - Package Contents &...
  • Page 18 Assembly is easier if the tubing sections are pre-marked. A dark color felt-tip marker works well. Locate the hardware pack containing the element clamps. Refer to the following 4-BTV, 5-BTV or 6-BTV assembly instructions, depending on your antenna, for element clamps, tubing and trap placement.

  • Page 19: Hustler Base Assembly

    Hustler Base Assembly The Hustler Base Assembly (HUS-4098-1) is pre-assembled from the factory. The following diagram shows all the parts, including the parts that are used for basic mounting on a 1 inch to 1-3/4 inch OD mounting pipe using the included U-Bolts from New-Tronics. - 19 -...

  • Page 20: Hustler 4 Btv - Package Contents & Assembly

    4-BTV Package Contents Part Description Number 4098-1 Bracket Assembly - Assembled 4190 Top Tube Section - 56" 4087-1 Lower Tube Section - 72" 4087-2 Intermediate Tube Section - 20" 4090-1 Ten Meter Trap - Orange 4090-2 Fifteen Meter Trap - Red...
  • Page 21 Assembly of the 4-BTV Antenna Vertical Sections Assemble the 4-BTV as shown in these pictures. The dimensions between the aluminum sections and the traps are shown in the chart below. The six bladed spider is mounted just above the 20 Meter trap.

  • Page 22: Hustler 5 Btv - Package Contents & Assembly

    5-BTV Package Contents Part Description Number 4098-1 Bracket Assembly - Assembled 4190 Top Tube Section - 56" 4087-1 Lower Tube Section - 72" 4087-2 Intermediate Tube Section - 20" 4090-1 Ten Meter Trap - Orange 4090-2 Fifteen Meter Trap - Red 4090-3 Twenty Meter Trap - Green 5481...
  • Page 23 Assembly of the 5-BTV Antenna Vertical Sections Assemble the 5-BTV as shown in these two pictures. The dimensions between the aluminum sections and the traps are shown in the chart below. The six bladed spider is mounted just above the 20 Meter trap. The three blade spider is mounted just below the 80 Meter resonator.

  • Page 24: Six Blade Spider For The 4-Btv And 5-Btv Only

    Six Blade Spider for the 4-BTV and 5-BTV only Assemble the 6 bladed spider using the parts shown. This spider is used on both the 4-BTV and 5- BTV antennas. The spider mounts on the antenna just above the 20 meter trap.

  • Page 25: Hustler 6 Btv - Package Contents & Assembly

    6-BTV Package Contents Part Description Number 4087-1 Lower Tube Section - 72" 4087-11 Intermediate Tube Section - 24" 4087-2 Intermediate Tube Section - 20" 4090-1 Ten Meter Trap - Orange 4090-2 Fifteen Meter Trap - Red 4090-3 Twenty Meter Trap - Green 4090-4 Thirty Meter Trap - Blue 4098-1...
  • Page 26 Assembly of the 6-BTV Antenna Vertical Sections Assemble the 6-BTV as shown in these two pictures. The dimensions between the aluminum sections and the traps are shown in the chart below. - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Mating The Vertical Sections To The Base Section

    Slip the completed antenna sections onto the base section as shown below. Set A1 dimension to the required spacing as shown in the charts below. Tighten the element clamp. 4-BTV and 5-BTV Approximate Starting Dimensions Type of Installation On a roof with 4 ft pipe and radials 2-1/8"...

  • Page 28: Installing Radials & Feedline On The Hustler Base

    This diagram also shows connecting the feedline direct to the Hustler base using the supplied lugs for coax connections. For radial wires, the better alternative is to use an optional DXE-RADP-3 DX Engineering Radial Plate. Additionally, the feedline can be connected using other methods using DX Engineering custom made feedline options as shown in Chapter 6.

  • Page 29: Coax Rf Choke

    The following diagram shows the coax cable choke system which offers modest performance on some bands. The better alternative is the optional DX Engineering DXE-VFCC-H05-A Vertical Feedline Current Choke which is specifically engineered and manufactured to help eliminate RF feedback from a resonant vertical antenna.

  • Page 30: Chapter 6 - Dx Engineering Enhanced Antenna Systems Special Hustler Btv Packages Available From Dx Engineering

    Special Hustler BTV Packages Available from DX Engineering Hustler 4-BTV Package - High Performance HF Vertical System - DXE-HUS-4BTV-P For a high performance HF ground mounted vertical system, the DX Engineering Hustler 4-BTV Package provides 40/20/15/10 meter band coverage. Hustler 5-BTV Package - High Performance HF Vertical System - DXE-HUS-5BTV-P For a high performance HF ground mounted vertical system, the DX Engineering Hustler 5-BTV Package provides 80-75/40/20/15/10 meter band coverage.
  • Page 31 (1) DXE-AOK-60M - 60m Add-On Kit for the Hustler BTV Series Vertical • (1) DXE-AOK-80M - 80m Add-On Kit for the Hustler 4-BTV Vertical • (2) DXE-AOK-TB1193 - Wing Nut No-tools Tilt Base Add-on Kit (pack of 2) – for easy •...

  • Page 32: Radial Plate To Mounting Pipe

    BTV base, with optional Tilt Base, Radial Plate and VFCC shown below). DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate Installation The picture to the right shows the Hustler BTV base, DXE-TB-3P Tilt Base DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate DXE-VFCC-H05-A Vertical Feedline Choke DX Engineering Radial Wires - 32 -...

  • Page 33: Attaching Ground Radial Wires To The Radial Plate

    There are optional DX Engineering Radial Wire Kits available. DXE-RADW-500K/BD contains a 500 foot spool of 14 gauge copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 20 Terminal Lugs and 100 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples.

  • Page 34: Tilt Base Mounting Plate To Mounting Pipe

    Tilt Base Mounting Plate to Mounting Pipe Install the Tilt Base to the 2" mounting pipe using two DXE-SSVC-2P Stainless Steel V-Clamps allowing approximately 7" clearance between the bottom of the tilt base plate, to the top surface of the DXE-RADP-3 Radial Plate as shown to the right.

  • Page 35: Testing The Tilt Base

    Testing the Tilt Base Test the tilt function to ensure proper clearances. Standing in front of the Tilt Base, lift the antenna base section, slide it to the right, and let it down slightly until the lower outside bolt is resting in the pivot point.

  • Page 36: Alternate Feedpoint Connections

    Alternate Feedpoint Connections The DXE-AOK-DCF Direct Coax Feed assembly by DX Engineering for the Hustler BTV series antennas allows direct connection from a coaxial cable with a PL-259 connector. Features • Laser Cut Stainless Steel Bracket and Stainless Steel Hardware •...

  • Page 37: The Dxe-Vfcc-H05-A Vertical Feedline Current Choke

    that may be used is the connection of a pigtail from the feedline connection on A second method the Hustler BTV base section to the Radial Plate using a DXE-8X19-RT 19" Pigtail for the Hustler BTV Base to PL-259 along with a DXE-363-SST Bulkhead Fitting, SO-239 Socket, Silver Plating, Teflon Insulation to connect to the Radial Plate.
  • Page 38 Using the two tinned copper braids supplied with the DXE-VFCC-H05-A Vertical Feedline Choke, connect them as shown in the VFCC manual as well as being shown below to the Radial Plate and the antenna feedpoint. Make sure the proper braid is connected to the feedpoint (refer to the VFCC manual for details).

  • Page 39: Chapter 7 - Tuning

    Trap calibration adjustment will NOT void the warranty of a Hustler antenna purchased from DX Engineering. The antenna traps will not be harmed by performing this tuning procedure. Note: For the purposes of these instructions the term “resonance” or “resonant frequency” is defined as the point of lowest SWR and may be used interchangeably.

  • Page 40: Hustler Traps

    resistance and X=0 or ± j0 reactance are not realistic. The frequency where the lowest SWR occurs will likely result in analyzer readings that are not perfect.] If you only have an SWR or power meter use it at the antenna. Use your transceiver or analyzer and plot a chart of SWR measurements at several frequencies across the range below and above your target frequency, repeating after every antenna adjustment.
  • Page 41 It is not necessary to remove each trap from the larger tubing below it, or measure it, in order to make the trap sleeve adjustment to tune the antenna. The lettered dimensions charted below are only starting points and will normally be changed for fine tuning. 4-BTV 5-BTV 6-BTV...

  • Page 42: Hustler Trap Calibration - Resonance Adjustment Procedure

    Hustler Trap Calibration - Resonance Adjustment Procedure Tune all Hustler BTVs starting with the 10 meter trap, because any adjustment done there affects the rest of the antenna, regardless of the number of bands it has. 1. Slightly loosen the band clamp at the bottom of the trap sleeve, NOT the clamp on the larger tube below.

  • Page 43: Tuning The 80 Meter Resonator Whip For The 5-Btv And 6-Btv

    One whip cut for the lower frequency in the CW area of the band, and another whip cut for the higher end in the SSB area of the band. (Part Number HUS-49-04-80S from DX Engineering) Changing the whip is made easier when using the DX Engineering Tilt Base.

  • Page 44: Chapter 8 - Guying The Hustler Btv Antenna System

    STI-DBR-94. Several other sizes and lengths are also available from DX Engineering. Gentle stabilization is what’s required, not a strong anchoring like a tower would need. For ground mounted vertical antennas of any brand, DX Engineering offers guying kits that include the rope and ground anchors (DXE-GUY100, 200, 400 or 1000-KIT).

  • Page 45: Chapter 9 - Reference Information Elevated Mounting Of The Hustler Btv Antenna

    If you must elevate your antenna, Pre-Cut Radial Wire Sets are also available from DX Engineering. An antenna analyzer such as the MFJ-259B or an SWR meter is used to make resonant, elevated radials.

  • Page 46: The Quarter-Wave Vertical On A Metal Roof

    The Quarter-Wave Vertical on a Metal Roof Over the years, many Amateur Radio operators have successfully used a metal roof as the ground plane or radial system for their quarter-wave HF vertical antenna. This is possible with a metal roof on a home, barn, garage, carport, RV, porch and metal sheds or awnings, and even on commercial buildings.
  • Page 47 DXing benefits of quarter-wave vertical! Consider the DX Engineering Vertical Feedline Current Choke kit model DXE-VFCC-H05-A, to make up for deficiencies in the metal "ground plane" or radial system. This choke and its properly mounted insulated shelf kit isolates the feedline, balances currents on the system for maximum signals, and offers the additional advantages of reduced noise and RFI/TVI.

  • Page 48: What Trap Do I Have

    What Trap Do I Have? In some cases the trap you have may not be easily identified. During manufacturing, New-Tronics applies a colored label to the trap sleeve, just below the trap cover. 10M = Orange, 15M = Red, 20M = Green and 30M is Blue. If your trap label is missing, you will have to open up the trap and count the turns of wire on the internal coil.

  • Page 49: Hustler Btv Replacement Parts Diagram

    Hustler BTV Replacement Parts Diagram - 49 -...

  • Page 50: Weatherproofing Coaxial Cable Connections

    DXE-3M2155 splicing tape completely. Lightning Protection - For Any Installation Proper lightning protection and grounding is a prudent investment for any Amateur Radio antenna installation. DX Engineering offers general grounding information, specific examples with available components and PolyPhaser® protectors for safe and worry-free antenna installations.

  • Page 51: Hustler Btv Specifications

    Antenna Specifications Copyright © New-Tronics Antenna Corporation - 225 Van Story St. - Mineral Wells, Texas 76067 Re-printed with permission - 51 -...
  • Page 52 Copyright © New-Tronics Antenna Corporation - 225 Van Story St. - Mineral Wells, Texas 76067 Re-printed with permission - 52 -...
  • Page 53 Copyright © New-Tronics Antenna Corporation - 225 Van Story St. - Mineral Wells, Texas 76067 Re-printed with permission - 53 -...

  • Page 54: Chapter 10 - Additional Operating Bands

    DXE-AOK-60M Add-On-Kit 60M for the Hustler BTV Series Verticals - The DX Engineering DXE-AOK-60M kit adds 60 meter coverage to the Hustler BTV series of vertical antennas without giving up any existing band coverage. This kit will operate across the entire 60m band with an SWR of 1.5:1 or less.

  • Page 55: Chapter 11 - Recommended Accessory Items

    DXE-AOK-TB1193 - Wing Nut No-tools Tilt Base Add-on Kit (pack of 2) Wing nut knobs for tool-less quick release of the DX Engineering DXE-TB-3P or DXE-TB-4P Tilt Base - handy for lowering the antenna for tuning or daily stealth operation.

  • Page 56: For Tuning

    DXE-RADP-3 - Radial Plate, Stainless Steel w/20 sets Radial Attach Hardware, up to 3" pipe Unique enough to be covered by two US Patents, the DX Engineering Radial Plate is meant for those of you that have or are building a quarter wave vertical antenna and who want an easy, neat and effective way to connect those essential radial wires and the coax to your vertical antenna for the lowest takeoff angle and strongest signals.
  • Page 57 STPL - Radial Wire Anchor Pins, 100/pack - No need to bury your radials! DX Engineering Radial Wire Anchor Pins are perfect for fastening radials below the grass line to eliminate the risk of damaging your radials during lawn maintenance.
  • Page 58 DXE-900031 - Automatic Wire Stripper/Crimper/Cutter, 24-10 Ga. Our DX Engineering wire stripper uses a spring-loaded design to make quick work of wires ranging from 24 to 10 gauge. Just insert the wire, squeeze the handle, and listen for the click. That’s the sound of another perfect wire stripping job performed in about 2 seconds- a fraction of the time it takes your pocket knife to do the same job.
  • Page 59 DXE-CBC-008U002 24 Inch RG-8 Foam, Belden 8214, Coax Cable Assembly This DX Engineering cable assembly uses high quality Belden 8214/RG-8 coaxial cable and includes Silver/Teflon PL- 259 (UHF) connectors installed at each end. The coaxial cable features a flexible 11 gauge stranded copper center, foam polyethylene dielectric, 97% coverage bare copper shield and a PVC jacket.

  • Page 60: Technical Support And Warranty

    DX Engineering Warranty All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted;...

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