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DX Engineering DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK - DX Engineering DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK 60 Meter Monoband Conversion Kits

60 Meter Conversion Kit for MBVE-5A vertical

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DX Engineering DXE-MBVE-5ABASE - DX Engineering MBVE-5A/AE Series SAF-T-TILT™ Vertical Antenna Components

Base Tube and Insulator, Component of SAF-T-TILT™ MBVE-5A Series Vertical Antenna, Set

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DX Engineering DXE-MBVE-5ATOP - DX Engineering MBVE-5A/AE Series SAF-T-TILT™ Vertical Antenna Components

Antenna Top Tube Components, SAF-T-TILT™ Tilt Base and Manual for all MBVE-5A and MBVE-5AE Series, Includes Clamps + Hardware

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DX Engineering DXE-MC20-1-1 - DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 Baluns and Feedline Chokes

Maxi-Core® 20 Current Choke Balun, 1:1, 5 kW, Use on 50 ohm Feedpoint Antennas, High Common Mode Impedance, Each

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DX Engineering DXE-UN-BRKT-5A - DX Engineering Mounting Brackets for COMTEK Baluns and DX Engineering UNUNs

UNUN or Maxi-Core®20 Balun Mounting Kit, for MBVE-5A Series Antennas, Plate, 2-1/2 in. Studded Clamps and Hdwr, Kit

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Overview

DX Engineering DXE-VE-60-2P 60-Meter Monoband Vertical Antennas

DX Engineering DXE-VE-60-2P 60-Meter Monoband Vertical Antennas are high performance, mono-band vertical antenna systems that are easy to assemble, install and adjust.

An overall height of about 43 ft. allows these antennas provide full-band 60M coverage with one full quarter wavelength. Since the impedance at resonance of a properly installed quarter wave vertical is less than 50 ohms, the SWR may be optimized with the optional DXE-VMN-1 Matching Network Kit, rather than changing the length in an attempt to find better SWR.

Parts included with DXE-VE-60-2P antenna kits are:

* DXE-MBVE-5ABASE
* DXE-MBVE-5ATOP
* DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK (60 meter kit)
* Maxi-Core® 20 1:1 Current Choke Balun
* DXE-UN-BRKT-5A Balun mounting bracket

These ground-mounted antennas will require user-supplied radials, radial plate, radial hardware and ground staples. Radials increase antenna current, sharpen the antenna Q and boost efficiency. Additionally, two DXE-SSVC-2P Saddle clamps are required for antenna mounting. In case you don't want to collect these parts piece meal, all of them are included in the larger DXE-VE-60-2P-RAD 60 Meter Monoband Vertical Antenna kits.

The SAF-T-TILT Tilt™ Base, supplied with the DXE-VE-60-2P, allows you to walk the antenna up and down to make tuning changes easily.

Designed with 6063 corrosion-resistant aluminum tubing and stainless steel hardware, these antennas are very durable and attractive. With excellent surface appearance, 6063 aluminum alloy is the best alloy for high strength, long-lasting antenna applications.

60 meters is used throughout much of the world as an emergency and search and rescue band. Carrier frequencies from 5.102 through 5.425 MHz are used, with Upper Sideband as the emission mode. Due to limited access and rugged terrain, heavier activity exists in Australia and the State of Alaska. Alaska's emergency channel is 5167.5 USB. Australia has a 60 meter health and welfare net to monitor its citizens traversing the treacherous Outback regions.

Amateur Radio operations have also been authorized on 60 meters in many parts of the world. In the USA, five channels are available including 5330.5 kHz, 5346.5 kHz, 5357.0 kHz, 5371.5 kHz, and 5403.5 kHz. These are the frequencies that appear in your transceiver's tuning display when your transceiver is properly set in the USB mode.

Note: For additional product information, please look at the files under the "Documentation" tab.

CW and digital modes may also be used on 60 meters. That makes 60 meters a worldwide and versatile DX band! Get in on the 60 meter action with a robust quarter wave vertical antenna. Install DX Engineering 60 Meter Monoband Vertical Antennas and see who you can work on 5 MHz!

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