Model s9v 43’ multiband vertical antenna installation guide ..
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2 warning: installation of this product near powerlines is dangerous. For your safety, follow the installation directions. I...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3 coax cable for top performance, the antenna should be fed with a high quality, low-loss 50 ohm coaxial feed line such as r...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4 ground mount pipe a 54-inch long (minimum) section of standard 1-1/2 inch galvanized plumbing pipe (1.9” od) is required f...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5 s9v 43’ – hardware hook tool used to retrieve antenna wire four ¼” stainless steel screws for upper 3 holes two vinyl caps...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6 installation – quick reference.
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 7 installation – detailed instructions 1. Select the site. Try to use a clear and open area to deploy the antenna. Even thou...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 8 drive the 1.9” maximum od x 54-inch (minimum length) pipe into the ground leaving 19 inches exposed above the ground. Note...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 9 3. Install the radial plate and pipe mount clamp. After you have installed the ground mount pipe, install the radial plate...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 10 4. Assemble the antenna. To assemble the antenna: a. Lay the antenna on the ground with the base tube near the ground mou...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 11 c. Now, we are ready to extend the antenna. The antenna should still be laying flat on the ground. To extend the antenna,...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 12 note: the antenna should now be fully extended and laying on the ground and all sections should be secured with the stain...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 13 j. Refer to the figures, below. Pull a small u-shaped portion of the wire through the exit hole and stop. Carefully remov...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 14 5. Raise the antenna. Warning! For safety reasons, do not attempt to raise (or lower) the antenna when winds are above 10...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 15 6. Connect antenna to unun or remote antenna tuner. A. Position the 4:1 unun or remote antenna tuner at the base of the a...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 16 b. Use electrical tape to secure the vertical element wire below the base tube exit hole. If there is any slack in the ve...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 17 7. Install ground radials. We recommend a minimum of 16 radials, each at least 0.2 wavelength long at the lowest operatin...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 18 lowering the antenna the antenna should perform in winds up to around 40 mph. Ice is definitely a concern for any antenna...
S9v 43’ installation guide ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 19 maintenance the s9v requires little, if any, maintenance. The s9v is finished with a durable painted surface, but it is s...