Model s9v 18’ mk ii multiband vertical antenna installation guide.
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2 warning: installation of this product near powerlines is dangerous. For your safety, follow the installation dire...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3 antenna tuner since the s9v is extremely close to ¼-wavelength on 20 meters, it can be used as a serious 20 meter...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4 to create a 1:1 current choke balun using your coax feed line, simply wind 18 feet of your coax feed line (outsid...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5 ground or elevated mount a 1” od or smaller diameter pipe is required for the s9v to be mounted on the ground or ...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6 to create a mount for the s9v, simply install a u-bolt (not supplied) around the fiberglass mast about 12” from t...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 7 for elevated installations, use 4 radials per band, each ¼ wavelength long. Attach the radials (and your coax shi...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 8 s9v 18’ mk ii – hardware hook tool used to retrieve element wire from antenna spare vinyl cap for antenna tip two...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 9 about the tube rings… - the polymer tube rings are not clamps – they are “stops” that are used to keep the associ...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 10 about the tube rings (con’t) - next, slide the ring down the tube to see if it fits tightly against the top edge...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 11 how to unlatch a tube ring unlatching a tube ring is easy! Use both hands. Push forward on one tab while pulling...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 12 installing the s9v 1. Select the site. Try to use as open an area as possible to deploy the s9v. Even though the...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 13 note: use a level while you are installing the pipe to ensure that it is as straight as possible in the vertical...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 14 b. Next, remove the top cap plug (pulls off). Do not unscrew the bottom end cap where the wire exits. Put the to...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 15 d. Gently pull the top, thinnest section straight out of the base tube (pull the section, not the cap) until it ...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 16 g. Next, slide the ring down the tube toward the lower, larger tube section. All tube diameters are tapered, so ...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 17 j. Note how the rubber band is looped around itself on the tip of the connector. Now, remove the rubber band fro...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 18 n. To retrieve the vertical element wire from the antenna, use the hook tool to fish the rubber band loop out of...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 19 5. Raise the s9v. This is the fun part! To raise the s9v, simply grab it and lower it down over the ground pipe....
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 20 b. If you are using the s9v as a multi-band antenna (20 – 6 meters) position the balun designs tm 4:1 unun at th...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 21 note: it is not necessary to weatherproof the ring terminal connections on the radial plate. 7. Install ground r...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 22 lowering the s9v the antenna should perform in winds up to around 50 mph. Ice is definitely a concern for any an...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 23 6. Now, collapse the antenna sections. Hold the base tube firmly in one hand and twist section above the base tu...
S9v 18’ m k ii installation guide _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 24 support if you have any questions or problems installing your s9v, please contact us. You can reach us via: emai...