DX Engineering 12 Meter Add-On Kits for Hustler 4BTV, 5BTV or 6BTV HF vertical antennas add 12 meter coverage without giving up existing band coverage. This updated kit adds operation across the entire 12 meter band, 24.890 through 24.990 MHz, with a nominal SWR of 1.5:1 or less. Simply install the kit, check the tuning, make minimal tuning adjustments and you're on the air with an additional band! A complete illustrated installation manual is provided with each kit.

This DXE-AOKC-12M Add-On kit can handle full legal limit SSB PEP power (of course, use less power on digital modes). Both DX Engineering Hustler BTV Add-On Kits can work together, as they do not interact with each other, nor does their presence drastically affect other bands. The DXE-AOKC-12M 12 Meter Add-On Kit and the DXE-AOKC-17M 17 Meter Add-On Kit match each other, except for the coil on the 17M, and they add negligible wind loading to the antenna. Both Add-On Kits, 12M and 17M, can mount on opposite sides of the Hustler BTV vertical, and may be installed at the same time or at different times.

TIP: The use of the DXE-OMNI-TILT Tilt Base is recommended for BTV ground mounting when both DXE-AOKC-12M and DXE-AOKC-17M kits will be installed.

For those roof mounted Hustler BTV, or those in an elevated position, two or more resonant radials should be added; about 9 ft., 5 in. each, for 12 meters. For ground mounted Hustler BTV installations, no change to the appropriate radial system is necessary.

Materials supplied with these kits include:

• Pre-assembled 12 Meter element wire with soldered ring terminals

• Four Stainless Steel Band Clamps with Threaded Studs

• Upper Insulated Bracket

• Two 14 in. long Tuning Rods

• Bottom Aluminum Stand-off Bracket

• Spring-loaded End Insulator for the 12 Meter element wire lets the antenna move naturally

• Scotch-Brite® Pad for cleaning the antenna tubing

• Stainless Steel Hardware

The RF power handling of the DXE-AOKC-12M 12 Meter Add-On Kit is conservatively rated for 1,500 watts PEP SSB; 1,000 watts CW and 375 watts RTTY and Digital modes including FT8, at antenna SWR of 2:1 and below. This rating is for 12 meters only; it does not apply to BTV antenna trap or resonator frequencies where the use of less power is advised.

Join the fun on the 12 meter band and be ready for the next band opening! Add the DX Engineering 12 Meter BTV Add-On Kit to your Hustler HF vertical antenna!

NOTE: Additional information appears on the product detail page and in files linked under "Documentation"