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DX Engineering Antennas
DX Engineering Direct Coax Feed Add-On Kits
DX Engineering Direct Coax Feed Add-On Kits are designed for the Hustler BTV Series of antennas. They allow for a direct connection with a coaxial cable PL-259 (UHF male) connector. Manufactured from heavy-duty stainless steel, these add-on kits allow for a convenient connection from your coaxial cable feed line directly to the base of the Hustler BTV series vertical antennas by adding a mounted SO-239 (UHF female). They may be positioned in any one of three different directions to accommodate a straight-in or sideways connection from your feed line. If you are looking for a professional and reliable installation, then order a low power or high power (low loss) coaxial jumper cable for connecting your radial plate with a bulkhead connector. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. DX Engineering Direct Coax Feed Add-On Kits include a laser-cut stainless steel bracket, high quality SO-239 with PTFE insulation, and stainless steel hardware. Order one for your BTV vertical!
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DX Engineering Radial Wire Metal Anchor Pins
DX Engineering radial wire metal anchor pins are perfect for fastening radials below the grass line to eliminate the risk of damaging your radials during lawn maintenance. They are manufactured from 11-gauge steel and are 6 in. long to help keep the cables buried properly.
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DX Engineering Mobile Whip Antennas
DX Engineering Mobile Whip Antennas are the classic 102 in. whip made from the finest heat treated 17-7 PH tapered stainless steel, which resists bending and kinking. 17-7 PH is a precipitation-hardening stainless steel that provides high strength and hardness, excellent fatigue properties, good corrosion resistance, and minimum distortion upon heat treatment. These stainless steel whip antennas are tough. Dissipation tips reduce unwanted static buildup and they fit all 3/8-24 in. threaded mounts. The WP-102 is the standard 102 in. whip, shipped in a 104 in. tube. They resist bending and kinking and are ideal for mobile and portable operations and for Active Receive Antenna Systems. They are also great for use with mobile antenna tuners. No matter what your HF whip antenna application may be, get your stainless steel Mobile Whip Antennas from DX Engineering!
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DX Engineering Balun or Choke Mounting Plate and Bracket Kits
DX Engineering Balun or Feedline Choke Mounting Plate and Bracket Kits provide a variety of mounting solutions for DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20, Comtek and other brands that use 4 x 4 x 2 in. plastic NEMA boxes. This rugged polymer plastic plate and stainless steel bracket kit may be used at the base of any vertical, on the boom of a Yagi or beam antenna, or even on a mast or post. This unique perpendicular mount provides a beneficial separation between the ferrite of the balun or choke and the metal tubing of the antenna or mount, resulting in improved choking performance. This UV black high-strength polymer mounting plate provides additional isolation between the feedline and the antenna system for optimal performance and decoupling. The stainless steel mounting bracket has holes laser cut for any one of these optional heavy-duty DX Engineering V-Saddle Clamps. Choose based on the outside diameter (OD) of your antenna mounting pipe or boom tubing: -DXE-CAVS-11P for 1/2 to 1-3/4 in. aluminum tubing -DXE-CAVS-2P for 1 to 2 in. aluminum tubing -DXE-CAVS-3P for 2 to 3 in aluminum tubing -DXE-SSVC-2P for 1 to 2 in. for steel pipe -DXE-SSVC-3P for 2.375 to 3 in. steel pipe No optional clamps are necessary when attaching this Mounting Plate and Bracket Kit to a 4x4 or 6x6 wooden post for vertical. Use two suitable wood lag bolts or carriage bolts from a local hardware. DX Engineering Balun or Feedline Choke Mounting Plate and Bracket Kits are the right choice to mount a DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 Balun or Feedline Choke onto a vertical or beam antenna.
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DX Engineering Wire Antenna Balun Mounting Brackets
DX Engineering Wire Antenna Balun Mounting Bracket Kits are custom designed specifically for mounting high-performance Maxi-Core® 20 Baluns or legacy Comtek baluns. These kits include the virtually unbreakable combination balun mounting frame and wire antenna center insulator bracket, two DX Engineering End Insulators plus all stainless steel hardware. This unique design provides minimum capacitive coupling between the antenna wire and the field surrounding the balun core. Wire Antenna Balun Mounting Bracket Kits are the ideal starting point for building a top-performing and long-lasting coaxial cable fed single-band or multi-band wire antennas. Use a DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 Balun or Comtek balun, or other manufacturer's similar NEMA box balun, for a resonant or off-center fed dipole, inverted-V or loop. Use the optional coaxial cable strain relief (DXE-CSR213-1 for RG-213 or RG-8U sized coax or the DXE-CSR8X-1 for RG-8X sized coax) with your optional dipole wire (DXE-ANTW Antenna Wire) and antenna rope, all from DX Engineering. These patented** balun wire antenna insulator brackets and end insulators are made from a super high-strength UV resistant black poly-resin compound. They provide an exclusive serpentine wire-weave grip for insulated antenna wire. This method of threading the wire provides a grip strong enough to permanently support the antenna wires without the need for soldered wrapped wire ends onto the antenna wires. This allows fast and easy field adjustments of antenna length for tuning without soldering. Get everything you need to build the best performing, longest lasting wire antenna possible, all from DX Engineering! DX Engineering Wire Antenna Balun Mounting Bracket Kits DXE-WA-BMB: 1 ea. Balun & Wire Antenna bracket High-strength UV black poly-resin (** US Patent # D744,459) 2 ea. DX Engineering End Insulators High-strength, UV poly-resin (**US Patent # D534,905) 4 ea. 6-32 x 3/4" long Stainless Steel Hex Head Bolts 8 ea. #6 Stainless Steel Flat Washers 4 ea. 6-32 Nyloc Hex Nuts Click "More Detail" to see the "Documentation" tab for additional product information and the "Suggested Parts" tab for the additional items (not supplied) for your resonant wire antenna project with the DX Engineering Wire Antenna Balun Mounting Bracket Kit.
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DX Engineering EZ-BUILD® UWA Center-T and End Insulator Kits
DX Engineering EZ-BUILD® UWA Center-T and End Insulator Kits are designed for building wire antennas for high-power operations. This model will mount to any DX Engineering Balun for a balanced and isolated wire antenna, or this insulator kit may be used directly with DX Engineering 300 Ohm Ladder Line for a non-resonant multi-band dipole. All EZ-BUILD® kits include our lightweight, high strength, UV-protected center-T and end insulators. They feature an exclusive serpentine wire grip for insulated DX Engineering antenna wire and our high strength, high power 300 ohm ladder (window) line. Threading the wire or window line through the center and end insulator openings in a serpentine manner creates a grip that is so strong, the wire ends do not need to be looped, wrapped, or soldered. EZ-BUILD® kits allow for fast and easy field adjustments! The DX Engineering EZ-BUILD® Center-T includes a centered top 3/8 in. hole for the attachment of an antenna support rope, and the End Insulators accept up to 5/16 in. antenna support rope. Our EZ-BUILD® kits simplify the construction of your wire antenna, with wire crimp terminals and stainless steel hardware. For a wire antenna, built with a DX Engineering Balun at the feed-point, the coax feedline may be secured with the optional DX Engineering Coax Strain Relief which features an aluminum bracket, neoprene-cushioned P-clamps, and stainless steel hardware. This method supports the feedline without subjecting the balun connector to the strain of the coaxial cable's weight or movement. DX Engineering EZ-BUILD® UWA Center-T and End Insulator Kits let you create any type of wire antennas, including single-band, multi-band, multi-frequency, folded dipole, doublet and inverted-V, off-center fed, Windom, Zepp, long wires, rhombic, V-beam, or loop antennas. EZ-BUILD® UWA Center-T may be used as a strain relief for our 300-ohm ladder line at the ground end or house end of the run, or as the strain relief on the feed end of a vertical wire or long wire antenna. Since soldering is not necessary when building an antenna with this kit, it is perfect for Field Day use, portable operations, or even for the weekend experimenter. However, it is certainly the best choice for your permanent wire antenna system. This UWA-KIT is for building a wire antenna with any DX Engineering Balun or 300 Ohm Ladder Line. Use the EZ-BUILD® UWA213-KIT for the construction of an RG-213 or RG-8U coax fed wire antenna without a balun, that will be operated at high power and high duty cycle modes of operation, such as AM, RTTY, or FM. The UWA8X-KIT will handle low and medium power levels and tolerate low SWR levels. DX Engineering EZ-BUILD® UWA Center-T and End Insulator Kits include: -- One center-T insulator featuring an exclusive no-loop, no-solder wire, multiple wire, or 300 ohm ladder line serpentine grip design, which allow for the rapid field adjustment of wire lengths; the center-T includes a centered top hole for attaching support ropes -- Two end insulators featuring the no-loop, no-solder, serpentine grip design -- Two stainless steel wire connection bolts, nuts, and washers. -- Six crimp ring terminals for antenna and ladder line wire connections -- Additional stainless steel hardware for mounting DX Engineering baluns DX Engineering baluns, antenna wire, 300 ohm ladder line, and support rope are sold separately. Only your imagination is the limit to the practical applications for which this useful insulator system may be used. It is made from a very strong UV resistant poly-resin plastic that can handle the weight of huge wire antennas, and a DX Engineering balun as well as the attached coaxial cables. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. So, keeping an inexpensive EZ-BUILD® DXE-UWA-KIT on hand for your next wire antenna project is a great idea!
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DX Engineering Rope Hardware Kits
DX Engineering Rope Hardware Kits are exactly what you need for all kinds of antenna projects that use support rope. Designed especially for use in conjunction with Mastrant Antenna Support Rope, these rope hardware kits provide just the right size pulleys, shackles, rope clips, duplex clips, carabiners, thimbles and quick links to facilitate fast and easy rigging, raising and lowering of wire antennas and guying of vertical antennas and antenna supports. They're great for experimenters, SWLs and Radio Amateurs who need to frequently adjust or "tinker" with their antennas. When used with new wire antenna installations, these products and Mastrant Antenna Support Rope allow for easy trimming or retuning of mono and multiband dipoles, end-feds, slopers and all types of wire antennas. Just lower, trim, and raise your antenna again until it's just right. For vertical antennas and support masts, use these kits for an installation that can be adjusted and disconnected easily, without having to constantly re-tie knots and deal with tangled excess rope. These kits feature stainless steel and metal-alloy parts for excellent durability and weather resistance. They will last a very long time. Are you raising a wire or vertical antenna or mast, or are using support rope on another project where strength and convenience are equally important? Consider using Rope Hardware Kits from DX Engineering for a professional looking project that really is stronger and is SO much easier to work on!
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DX Engineering TWIG QRP 9:1 UNUNs
The DXE-TWIG-9-1 QRP UNUN (Unbalanced-to-Unbalanced transformer) matches a high-impedance, non-resonant end-fed/random wire antenna (33 to 84 feet long) to the 50-ohm unbalanced load required by amateur radio transceivers. The DXE TWIG-9-1 covers 1.8–30 MHz and is ideal for portable (QRP) or HOA-restricted antennas. The connector on the DXE-TWIG-9-1 is a BNC female to mate with the recommended 35 to 50 feet of coax cable, which is used as the counterpoise. In some cases, an external wide range tuner may be needed. This UNUN may not provide a perfect 1:1 SWR on all bands without an additional tuner and may experience heating at higher power due to impedance mismatches. Typically, 9:1 UNUNs are used for: • Random Wire Antenna: Long wires of specific non-resonant lengths (e.g., 29, 35.5, 41, or 71 feet) designed to avoid an electrical half-wave, or multiple of a half-wave, on any amateur band. • End-Fed Long Wire: General-purpose long wire used for wideband receiving or multiband transmitting where an antenna tuner is available. • Inverted "L" or Sloper Configuration: When these are fed as non-resonant wires rather than resonant half-wave radiators. Tips on How to Use the 9:1 QRP UNUN as a Random Wire Antenna 1. Select a "Random" Length: Do not use resonant half-wave lengths. Popular lengths that avoid resonance on amateur bands include e.g., 29, 35.5, 41, or 71 feet. 2. Connect the Antenna Wire: Attach your long wire to the element wire terminal of the UNUN. 3. Use an Antenna Tuner: Because a random wire is never perfectly resonant, you may have to use an internal or external antenna tuner to achieve a low SWR for your transceiver. 4. Placement: Mount the UNUN near the ground or on a short support and run the element wire as high and clear of obstacles as possible. The antenna shown in this manual was tested using the optional 24 or 26 AWG wire such as CEW-VIZ24-YEL100 stranded copper, PVC insulated, high visibility yellow antenna wire. The coax cable (with BNC connectors) is recommended to be 35 to 50 feet in length since the coaxial cable shield is used as the counterpoise. The antenna can be installed in different configurations. Wire lengths will vary depending on the installation and antenna design chosen. This is a low power (QRP) antenna system impedance matching UNUN which handles 25 Watts on SSB, 10 Watts on CW and 5 Watts on digital mode when the antenna SWR is less than 2:1 without the use of an antenna tuner.
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DX Engineering Low Power Balun Center Insulators
DX Engineering LPB-B Low Power Balun Center Insulators feature an amazing Hi-CMI 50-ohm 1:1 Balun built onto a Center Insulator board, and a BNC female right-angle connector pre-installed. Designed for portable operations on HF bands, these baluns let you join the fun of making a high-performance Single Band or Multi-Band Linked Dipole! This coax wound toroid achieves an amazing common mode impedance (CMI) curve, with an RF choking capability that far exceeds 'a-few-beads-on-coax' products that are offered by other suppliers, and they can handle up to 250 watts on SSB voice, or 100 watts or less on CW or Digital modes on frequencies below a 2:1 SWR. They are designed for building a center supported Inverted Vee Dipole (not end supported) and are great for use with DX Engineering Nomad Portable Telescopic Masts (sold separately). Great for POTA, SOTA and JOTA, low-cost DIY Low Power Balun Center Insulators are ready for use on a monoband resonant or link-clip multi-band resonant wire antenna for portable or long-term temporary operations. These Low Power Balun Center Insulators are the heart of the DX Engineering Low Power Portable Dipole and Winder Kits.
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DX Engineering Pre-Assembled Premium Antenna Wire Kits
DX Engineering Pre-Assembled Premium Antenna Wire Kits come with a set of 2 14 AWG stranded copper antenna wires with a UV-black relaxed PVC jacket for flexibility and strength. Crimped and soldered 1/4 in. ring terminals are pre-installed on one end of each wire for convenience. These Premium Antenna Wire kits are a component of and direct replacement for DX Engineering's Single-Band Dipole Kits. They are an excellent starting point when building your own dipole antennas. These wires are supplied long so the lowest or any frequency of the desired band can be cut to resonance or lowest SWR. Antenna wire kits are available in specific lengths that cover the 160, 80/75, 60/40, 30/20/17 and 15/12/10/6 meter bands.
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DX Engineering TWIG QRP 1:1 Choke Baluns
DX Engineering TWIG QRP 1:1 Choke Baluns were engineered as the key component for building a low power (QRP) dipole antenna. Ideal for use during outdoor adventures such as POTA® or SOTA, or any portable operation. The TWIG incorporates a 1:1 transformer to keep the feedline impedance of the half-wave element wire down to 50-ohms. The connector is a BNC female and matches up with the recommended coax and most low power (QRP) transceivers. When properly installed and the element wire is accurately tuned, the system can achieve an SWR below 2:1 without the need for an external antenna tuner, reducing the amount of extra equipment required. The TWIG 1:1 is rated for 25W SSB, 10W CW, and 5W digital.
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DX Engineering Mounting Brackets for Baluns
DX Engineering Mounting Brackets for Baluns are custom-made, patented* adapter plates. They accommodate your DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 Baluns and Chokes, for mounting on a boom or mast of an antenna. These UV resistant poly-resin balun mounting brackets also fit legacy Comtek Baluns and other manufacturers' similarly packaged, NEMA box baluns. These kits include stainless steel mounting hardware for only the balun. Choose a pair of specific optional ECLS series band clamps with studs, sold in pairs, required to mount these Mounting Brackets onto a boom, a mast or pipe, in sizes ranging from 1/2 in. through 3-1/4 in. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. *U.S. Patent Number D597086
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DX Engineering Cable Strain Relief Kits
DX Engineering Cable Strain Relief Kits are designed to be used with DX Engineering and COMTEK Baluns, are included in certain Universal Wire Antenna insulator kits, and are offered with two cable clamp sizes to cover most popular sizes of coaxial cables. They may be used in many other applications with only a single point of suspension necessary. Long runs of coaxial cable are heavy, and if they are not properly restrained, the weight of the cable can cause a failure in your feedline connection. In some cases, the cable can pull completely out of the PL-259 connector. DXE Cable Strain Relief Kits are manufactured with corrosion-resistant aluminum and supplied with stainless steel hardware. These kits are very durable and will ensure that the cable stays connected, to keep you on the air. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Don't use the antenna and coax connector to support your cable! Use DX Engineering Cable Strain Relief Kits and relieve that strain!
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DX Engineering Plug-in Modules
A new series of Plug-in Modules are available specifically for new DX Engineering devices that accept them. Details on each module are found at each part. DX Engineering Plug-in Modules include: * DXE-RPA-2-PM Receive Preamplifier Plug-in Modules * DXE-RG5000HD-PM Receiver Guard 5000HD Plug-in Modules *DXE-IT-PM 75 to 50 ohm Impedance Transformer Modules Modules for High Pass and Band Pass Filter Plug-in Modules are coming in 2017. These new Plug-in Modules are optional devices for the following new DX Engineering devices: * DXE-NCC-2 Receive Antenna Phasing Systems * DXE-RPA-2 Modular Receive Preamplifiers * DXE-RTR-2 Modular Receive-Transmit Interfaces * DXE-DMC-2 Dual Module Chassis Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Discover new ways to equip your world-class station with DX Engineering Plug-in Modules for your DX Engineering devices. Click below on More Details to learn more!
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DX Engineering Off Center Fed Dipole 80-10M Wire Set
DX Engineering Off Center Fed Dipole 80-10M Wire Set has two different length antenna wire and terminal assemblies. This DXE-ANTW-OCF-80 is a component of the DX Engineering Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna Kits for 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 Meters, and this wire set includes the instructions for the DXE-OCF-HP. Each OCF antenna wire is made from Premium Antenna Wire, AWG 14 stranded copper with a relaxed UV black insulation that is easy to unwind and put up. Strong and resilient, these wire assemblies are pre-cut and terminated on one end with crimped and soldered ¼ in. ring terminals for connection to the OCF-HP kit's 4:1 balun (DXE-MC20-C4-1) and dipole wire antenna balun mounting bracket (DXE-WA-BMB). The DXE-OCF-HP covers 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 Meters with SWR depending upon wire lengths and installation surroundings. Order a replacement wire set here or order an extra set to have on hand for alternative band coverage experimentation with different lengths of Off Center Fed Dipole Wires.
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DX Engineering TWIG End Fed Half Wave QRP Antenna Feedpoint Kits
DX Engineering TWIG End Fed Half Wave QRP Antenna Feedpoint Kits are a compact, essential component for building a low-power (QRP) end-fed half-wave antenna system. Perfect for portable operations and outdoor activities such as POTA® or SOTA™, this feedpoint kit simplifies setup while delivering reliable performance. The TWIG is rated for 25W SSB, 10W CW, and 5W Digital modes, delivering an SWR of less than 2:1 without an antenna tuner. At its core, the TWIG features a 49:1 transformer that matches the impedance of the user supplied half-wave element wire to 50-ohms, ensuring compatibility with most QRP transceivers. The BNC female connector pairs easily with recommended coax cables, and when the element wire is properly tuned, no external tuner is required—reducing the amount of gear you need to carry. The kit includes a built-in quick connector designed for 24/26 AWG antenna wire, making element installation fast and secure. Two end insulators and clips are also provided, ensuring reliable strain relief and easy attachment of the antenna wire in the field. Installation is quick and straightforward, allowing you to get on the air fast and start making contacts. No additional counterpoise wire is necessary; the coax cable serves that function when installed correctly. For best results, use optional 24/26 AWG wire such as CEW-VIZ24-YEL100, a high-visibility, PVC-insulated stranded copper wire. A typical setup uses a sloper configuration, with the feedpoint about 6–7 feet above ground and the wire sloping upward to 25–30 feet. Recommended coax length is 25–35 feet with BNC connectors and adding an optional DXE-LPFC-BNC Feedline Choke at the transceiver end is suggested. While the antenna supports multiple configurations, wire length will vary based on installation.
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DX Engineering BMP-2B Boom to Mast Plates
DX Engineering BMP-2B Boom to Mast Plates keep your Yagi stable and properly secured on the mast! Fabricated from 0.250 in. thick 6061-T651 aluminum, BMP-2B plates come pre-drilled for DX Engineering Saddle Clamps for greater clamping power without crushing! They're ready to accommodate booms and masts as follows: -- For mounting a 1.500 in. boom, use (2) DXE-SAD-150A Clamps -- For mounting a 2.000 in. boom, use (2) DXE-SAD-200B Clamps -- For mounting a 3.000 in. boom, use (2) DXE-SAD-300B Clamps -- For mounting to a 1.500 in. mast, use (2) DXE-SAD-150A Clamps -- For mounting to a 2.000 in. mast, use (2) DXE-SAD-200B Clamps -- For mounting to a 3.000 in. mast, use (2) DXE-SAD-300B Clamps Always insist on genuine DX Engineering SAD-series U-Bolt Saddle Clamps for the maximum surface gripping area - they are truly non-slip! Competitors' guillotine-type "muffler clamps" were never intended for this type of application. But don't stop there! With BMP-2B Boom-to-Mast Plates and DX Engineering Saddle Clamps, now you can build the best mounting systems available. Use these plates for a virtually unlimited number of applications, such as building or mounting HF Yagi beams, VHF and UHF long boom Yagi beams as well as vertical antennas. Use them to build tower side mount brackets, H-frames, truss brackets, mount strut tubes, tower side-arms and create tubing splices, and so many more! Upgrade an existing beam to have the ultimate boom-to-mast connection. Give your antenna the ultimate stability high atop your tower! Mount your antenna directly to the mast and prevent the boom on your Yagi antenna from twisting on its axis or on the mast with DX Engineering BMP-2B Boom to Mast Plates!
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DX Engineering Beverage Termination Resistors
Ideal for use as a Beverage wire antenna terminator, DX Engineering Beverage Termination Resistors withstand nearby lightning strikes significantly better than hard-to-find carbon composition resistors. They are superior to carbon composition resistors in real life, retaining resistance value despite exposure to heat and power surges. These special non-inductive resistors can absorb extreme amounts of power for short periods without damage. They feature the highest surge immunity of any 2 watt leaded (with leads) carbon or metal resistors. Metal-film and carbon-film resistors easily fail from even minor electrical disturbances.
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DX Engineering Rope Guying Earth Anchors
DX Engineering Rope Guying Earth Anchors are designed for use on ropes to build a custom guying system for your vertical antenna. They are manufactured from high-quality steel and have a protective finish applied for long-lasting durability. DX Engineering Rope Guying Earth Anchors feature a specially designed twisted base to allow for easy installation in the ground. *Shaft Diameter: 0.5in. *Loop Height: 2.24in. (loop tip to outside top of the loop) *Anchor Length: 15.00in. *Anchor Width: 3.0in.
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DX Engineering UNUN to MBVE-5 Feedpoint Connection Kits
DX Engineering UNUN to MBVE-5 Feedpoint Connection Kits consist of two insulated wires with lugs for a connection between a DX Engineering UN-43 High Power UNUN and the ground radial system and feedpoint of the HF SAF-T-TILT MBVE-5 Multi-Band Vertical antennas. These wires are the correct length to allow for short, low inductance connections. DX Engineering UNUN to MBVE-5 Feedpoint Connection Kits are the perfect addition when you need a connection made to complete your build. The kits include one insulated 7.125 in. wire and one insulated 8.250 in. wire.
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DX Engineering Feedpoint Wire and Connector Assemblies
DX Engineering Feedpoint Wire and Connector Assemblies provide a new and unique method of feeding an antenna radiating element. A ring terminal with a 1/4 in. hole is crimped and soldered to a 12 in. long insulated 14 AWG stranded copper wire, complete with weather-protective heat shrink tubing. Then, these feed point wires are terminated to the center pin of an N-type male or UHF male PL-259 with special insulating sleeves and weather-sealing heat shrink. These assemblies are intended to be used with a double female bulkhead connector, mounted into the Radial Plate, for use on an HF vertical antenna, for example. This wire and connector combination allows for the complete weather sealing of a single wire feed point, while properly terminating the feedline shield to the radial system or ground point of the antenna system. Especially useful for phased vertical installations, the DX Engineering Feedpoint Wire and Connector Assemblies are ready for your special antenna projects!
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DX Engineering Rotator Control Line Connectors
Available here, individually, are the "remarkable and elegant" 4-pin interlocking weather-sealed rotator control line connectors that have metal bodies to provide RF shielding, as supplied with the DXE-RT4500HD. These DX Engineering Rotator Control Line Connectors are top-of-the-line cable-mount solder connectors that are intended to be used outdoors, for a lifetime of reliable control line termination. Their positive latching, moisture-sealing, quick disconnect features make them ideal to build an extension, pigtail or test cable for your DXE-RT4500HD or controller. They are a perfect match for DX Engineering DXE-CW1812OR Heavy-Duty Spec Rotator Cable, with 5 conductors: 2 x 12 AWG and 2 x 18 AWG plus 1 x 18 AWG shield. Each gender are used to build your own rotator cable assembly extension. Just as with standard power extension cords, use female for the power source end and male for the mating end of the extension, so there is never an exposed pin with voltage present. In this case, use the DXE-LP-20-F female connector on any cable, controller pigtail or the rotator end of an extension that can have a voltage present. Use the DXE-LP-20-M male connector on the controller end of the mating extension cable. DXE-LP-20-F 4-pin female to make a controller pigtail or for the end of a cable assembly that mates with the male rotator pigtail. This connector is supplied with DXE-RT4500HD Heavy Duty Rotators DXE-LP-20-M 4-pin male as supplied on the permanently mounted DXE-RT4500HD Heavy Duty Rotator. Used for the controller end of an extension cable to mate with a controller pigtail. These are the best connectors, to make the best weather-sealed 4-conductor cable assembly, for the best rotator on the market, all from DX Engineering.
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DX Engineering Vertical Antenna Guying Kits
Some vertical antenna manufacturers indicate that their antennas do not need guying. During times of high winds or ice loading, however, some of these vertical antennas may sustain damage or fail altogether. With the small amount of effort needed to install one of these DX Engineering Vertical Antenna Guying Kits, the risk hardly seems worth taking. They feature a 4-point guying scheme that provides the best mechanical advantage to prevent wind stress, regardless of direction. The guying is intended for stability only and should never be depended on for primary support. DX Engineering Vertical Antenna Guying Kits are especially recommended for use with DX Engineering tilt bases, because just one of the guy ropes has to be loosened when you tilt the vertical down. The remaining guys help to stabilize the vertical in three directions when being raised. These kits have been designed to be used with ground-mounted quarter-wavelength vertical antennas, such as DX Engineering monoband and multiband verticals and the Hustler 4, 5, and 6-BTV models. Using the DX Engineering vertical antenna guying kits, you can install four guy ropes approximately halfway up the vertical antenna system to ground level and angled at approximately 45 degrees. Guying should be tightened just enough to permit the antenna to swing a few inches. The ends of the ropes are tied to the earth anchors that are screwed into the ground at about the same angle as the ropes. Tie the other ends of the ropes to the vertical antenna just above one of the antenna element clamps or traps (a guying ring is not required). Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. The DX Engineering Vertical Antenna Guying Kits are available in different lengths to fit your varying vertical antenna needs.
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DX Engineering Flanged Feedpoint Connectors
DX Engineering Flanged Feedpoint Connectors provide a direct transition from coaxial cable to feedpoint for Yagi, Loop Fed Arrays (LFA), Rotatable Dipoles and other antennas that do not have a coaxial connector. The worry of failed weatherproofing at the end of a stripped coax is eliminated for the 50 ohm beam or loop antenna feedpoint with stud terminals. Flanged Feedpoint Connectors allow direct connection of a PL-259 or N male terminated coaxial cable. Only this Flanged version (FFPC) can be mounted using the optional bracket, Flanged Feedpoint Connector Mount (FFPM) and an optional studded band clamp or other clamp of choice. Two connector types are available in three versions: DXE-FFPC-SO239ZD UHF Female with 11 inch leads and color-coded heat shrink DXE-FFPC-SO239 UHF Female with 4 inch leads and color-coded heat shrink DXE-FFPC-N Type N with 4 inch leads and color-coded heat shrink Each Flanged Feedpoint Connector (FFPC) features silver-soldered solid tinned-copper 12 AWG wire leads to the silver-plated connector, which is epoxy potted into a plastic housing, 1.573 inch square and 0.787 inch deep, for a weather-sealed direct feedpoint connection. Each lead has color-coded heat shrink; Red is Center and Black is Shield. Additional weatherproofing should be applied to the male-female connector junction, as recommended. DX Engineering Flanged Feedpoint Connectors two wire leads are about 4 in. each, or 11 in. each for the ZD version. A longer length of wire can be soldered to these tinned wires, if required, but keep in mind that increasing connection spacing drives up feedpoint impedance, which could increase the possibility of mismatch on an antenna that has a 50 ohm feedpoint. Flanged Feedpoint Connectors are ideal for phased antenna pairs or multiples, on which a coaxial cable ferrite RF bead choke is desired at the feedpoint, in place of a traditional enclosure balun. The top performing 40-bead DXE-FBC Ferrite Bead Choke fits on 0.405 in. diameter coax cable, like RG-213U and RG-8U, prior to connector installation. For the 50 ohm beam or loop antenna feedpoint with stud terminals, the DXE-FFPC-SO239, DXE-FFPM and DXE-FBC are THE perfect combination of feedpoint connection, mounting and RF choke.
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