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DX Engineering Radial Plates
DX Engineering Radial Plates are made of 304 Stainless Steel, 1/8 inch thick and 11.625 in. x 11.625 in. outside dimensions. They are made with the finest Stainless Steel that will last! Not cheap aluminum that will dissolve in your soil! ".....it is so beautiful, I want to frame it and put it up on the wall - not in the dirt under my vertical. Sebastian - NS0W" Unique enough to be covered by two US Patents, (Pat. No. 6,927,740 and D533,167), the DX Engineering Radial Plate is meant for those of you that have or are building a quarter wave vertical antenna and who want an easy, neat and effective way to connect those essential radial wires and the coax to your vertical antenna for the lowest takeoff angle and strongest signals. Stainless steel construction assures that your signal won't disappear like a disintegrating aluminum radial plate. One OPTIONAL SADDLE CLAMP (SOLD SEPARATELY) IS REQUIRED to mount the DX Engineering Radial Plate to a ground mounted antenna support pipe, also sold separately. For STEEL pipe from 1 to 2 in. O.D. the all-Stainless Steel DXE-SSVC-2P is the REQUIRED clamp, sold separately. For STEEL pipe from 2 to 3 in. O.D. the all-Stainless Steel DXE-SSVC-3P is the REQUIRED clamp, sold separately. For pipe or rod whose O.D. is between 0.50 in. and 1.75 in. the DXE-CAVS-11P V-saddle clamp is the REQUIRED clamp, sold separately. For aluminum tubing from 1 in.to 2 in. O.D., the DXE-CAVS-2P V-saddle clamp is the REQUIRED clamp, sold separately. This plate will work perfectly with most commercially available vertical antennas such as the Hustler BTV series (4BTV thru the 6BTV), the SteppIR (BiggIR or SmallIR) or an antenna of your own construction. When used with the Hy-Gain AV-18HT Hy-Tower antenna, the radial plate will sit on the concrete under the base plate and will fit within the three concrete-mounted base/insulator pipes. The DX Engineering Radial Plate has a number of advantages over the other plates on the market: First, the DX Engineering Radial Plate will attach easily and rigidly to a 4x4 or 6x6 wooden post using simple wood screws, or to a steel or aluminum pipe (up to 3.0 in. outside diameter) using an OPTIONAL SADDLE CLAMP, SOLD SEPARATELY, to attach to whatever you have supporting your vertical. Size and clamp selection is detailed above. Second, this plate actually has a place where you can attach your coax! What a concept! The plate assembly has been drilled for optional SO-239 Chassis Mount and Bulkhead Fittings. This is a MUST item for proper handling of RF ground current! Regardless of how you do it, it is imperative that your coax be grounded to the radials to complete the circuit for your radial current. Third, the DX Engineering Radial Plate is laser cut from tough stainless steel so that it has smooth edges, won't corrode and will always look good. You will be proud of how good your installation looks. Fourth, it is square. Why? Because a square has more lineal distance around it than the round plates that you usually see. This allowed us to put 60 holes in it, use larger bolts for more clamping power and still not crowd them together. Remember: The more current that flows in through your radials and through this plate, the stronger your signal is going to be and the more DX stations that you are going to hear. So, put on as many radials as you can. Fifth, we supply the correct Stainless Steel bolts, nuts, star washers, flat washers and lock washers to attach the radials. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. For the absolutely finest made radial plate available, order DX Engineering Radial Plates. Suggested as a station upgrade product - make more contacts to worldwide DX stations and DXpeditions
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DX Engineering Pre-Assembled Radial Wire Kits
DX Engineering Pre-Assembled Radial Wire Kits have 1/4 in. ring terminals that are CRIMPED and SOLDERED onto one end of high quality 14-gauge stranded copper wire with UV black soft PVC insulation. They make the installation of your ground radial system fast and easy. The stranded wire and soft insulation means that the wire will lay flat as you place it on the ground for a simple, no-tangle installation and convenient attachment to your DX Engineering Radial Plate, model DXE-RADP-3. These radial wire kits are designed for users of vertical antenna systems that have the need for a high quality radial system for optimum antenna performance. These kits feature: * 20 radial wires of the same length in each package * 20-packs are offered in three lengths; 20 ft. (-20RT), 32 ft. (-32RT) and 65 ft. (-65RT) * 10-packs of 120 ft. radials for 160 meter verticals also available (-120RT) * 14 AWG, stranded copper wire * UV resistant black soft PVC insulation * 1/4 in. ring terminals are machine crimped and hand soldered onto each radial wire Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. An effective and efficient system of many radials dramatically improves vertical antenna performance. Give your vertical a boost with DX Engineering Pre-Assembled Radial Wire Kits!
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DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Plus Vertical Antennas
DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Plus Vertical Antennas, model DXE-7580FS-VA-3, are specifically designed for the 75/80 meter band. These DX Engineering 68 ft. vertical antennas are serious, FULL SIZE, full performance vertical antennas that will easily slip into any Amateur Radio station's arsenal, while delivering specs that would satisfy most commercial and military users. They are ultra-rugged, quarter-wave verticals that allow you to achieve the strongest possible presence at your power level and be competitive. Every design detail of the DXE-7580FS-VA-3 Heavy Duty Plus Verticals provide for a very stout 80 meter antenna that can stay up with no guying necessary and no worry. A massive 4 in. O.D. thick-wall 6061 aluminum tubing base and an extra-large insulating channel are combined with a patented* heavy duty stainless steel pivoting fixture that is second to none. Engineered for ease of assembly and adjustments, with corrosion-resistant aluminum tubing, stainless steel mounting brackets, and stainless steel hardware, these are very durable and attractive self-supporting antennas. If an extreme wind storm is predicted, one operator can easily lower and raise these antennas safely, due to the simplicity of the included Heavy Duty Pivoting Fixture and optional DXE-VRW-1 Manual Winch. DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Plus Vertical Antennas offer full band coverage, with a 2:1 SWR bandwidth of up to 593 kHz, depending on your radial field. Your internal tuner can get the SWR down to 1:1 on any DX frequency for maximum power transfer. DX Engineering 80 Meter Full Size Quarter Wave Heavy Duty Plus Vertical Antennas feature: -- Self-supporting – will withstand steady-state winds in excess of 112 MPH without guying (guying required under extreme wind speed conditions) -- 5 kW SSB and CW rated—unparalleled reliability -- Ultra-rugged construction starts with 4 in. O.D. aircraft-grade heavy wall tubing -- Ultra-wide SWR bandwidth and unbeaten gain -- Highest wind ratings--high strength 6063/6061 tubing manufactured to DX Engineering specifications -- Easy tilt up and down-- Unique fold-over antenna mount features DX Engineering's patented stainless steel Pivoting Fixture, *U.S. Patent Number 8,130,168 -- High power handling and high strength, UV protected EXTREN® insulators -- No rust--100 percent stainless steel tubing clamps and hardware -- Reliability second to none--specially manufactured stainless and aluminum saddle clamps, stainless bolts, and precision machining on each antenna This antenna system requires the installation of a heavy duty mounting pipe set in concrete. Specifically, 3 in. OD high strength galvanized steel tubing with 0.250 in. minimum wall thickness and 7 ft. (84 in.) minimum length, which is available from DX Engineering; part number DXE-VGMT-3CG. A customer supplied 2-1/2 in. Schedule 80 pipe that has an outside diameter of 2.875 in. is also suitable. About 36 in. of the mounting pipe should extend above the concrete. Depth of the mounting hole and amount of concrete is dependent on local soil type, condition and antenna guying. Note: For additional information, please look at the files under the "Documentation" tab. Designed to the highest of standards, DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Plus Vertical Antennas are simply the best 80 meter vertical antenna available today.
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DX Engineering MBVE-5A/AE Series SAF-T-TILT™ Vertical Antenna Components
DX Engineering MBVE-5A and MBVE-5AE Vertical Antenna Components are the specialized parts for these SAF-T-TILT™ antenna systems. Top tubing sets include hardware are used on both standard and extended base versions. Standard and extended base tubing and insulators use separate hardware sets included in antenna packages or sold separately. These components are original parts, which are also available here as replacements. These are genuine DX Engineering SAF-T-TILT™ Vertical Antenna Components.
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DX Engineering® OMNI-TILT® Vertical Antenna Tilt Bases
DX Engineering® OMNI-TILT® Vertical Antenna Tilt Bases are a completely new design that incorporates features that make this Tilt Base a 'must-have' for all types of vertical antennas. The OMNI-TILT® is patterned on the same proven safe technology as the patented DX Engineering® SAF-T-TILT® and the patented DXE-TB-3P Tilt Bases, that are designed to prevent the antenna from falling when the fasteners are loosened. The user simply lifts the OMNI-TILT® base plate and this positive action disengages the bolts from the top slot, which allows the user to easily and safely walk the ground-mounted antenna up or down for tuning, maintenance, stealth antenna stowing, or in the event extreme weather is on the way. Order one of these OMNI-TILT® models for your vertical antenna system: DXE-OMNITILT-1P for Hustler BTV Series and Hy-Gain AVQ Series Trap Vertical Antennas--Both antenna types use the supplied DXE-TVA-HWK Trap Vertical Mounting Hardware kit. DXE-OMNITILT-2P for Elevated Mount Verticals, include Cushcraft R8, R9, Hy-Gain AV-640, MFJ, GAP and many other antennas for HF and VHF – DXE-OTMC-250P Clamps (2) are included for customer-supplied upper antenna support tubing or pipe of 1.25 to 2.50 in. OD. NOTE: Both models REQUIRE two (2) optional DXE-OTMC-250P clamps to attach the non-tilt part of OMNI-TILT® to a user-supplied lower Mast Pipe of 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 in. O.D. The ability to attach this tilt base and your antenna to a pipe from 1 1/4 up to 2 1/2 in. is an important new feature of the OMNI-TILT®. Alternatively, all OMNI-TILT® models may be mounted on a 4 x 4 in. or larger wooden post with user-supplied attachment hardware; typically lag screws. This is why the DXE-OTMC-250P clamps for the non-tilt portion are NOT SUPPLIED, as they would be unused with wood-post installation and at added expense. DX Engineering® OMNI-TILT® bases are custom made from laser cut 1/8 in. thick Stainless Steel for strength and durability. All of the hardware used in the OMNI-TILT® Base is Stainless Steel to ensure long and dependable service. The DX Engineering® OMNI-TILT® is a 2-piece assembly of stainless steel U-shaped plates. As noted above, the OMNI-TILT® rear plate is typically mounted to your 1.25 in. to 2.50 in. steel pipe using the optional DXE-OTMC-250P Mounting Clamps, purchased separately for either model. The OMNI-TILT® front plate pivots on a pair of high-strength bolts. Both plates have extra holes to allow a wide range of optional mounting hardware to maximize the use of the OMNI-TILT® for many types of vertical antennas. For example, on both models OMNITILT -1P or -2P, the rear plate may be mounted with your hardware to a wood post, and the front plate accommodates other types of clamps for other antennas. DX Engineering® offers optional Tilt Base Wing Nut Knobs - DXE-AOK-OT1194 - that will allow for quick release of the DX Engineering® DXE-OMNI-TILT® base top bolts, without tools! Note: Whenever the DX Engineering® "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. Once again, DX Engineering® innovation produces a great, multi-purpose system for mounting and accessing an HF, VHF or UHF antenna. With OMNI-TILT®, there is no need to ask for help because you will be able to walk your own antennas up and down. These tilt bases are perfect for stealth antennas, or if you are concerned about the weather, or for making antenna adjustments. Put the convenience of DX Engineering® OMNI-TILT® Vertical Antenna Tilt Bases under your antennas!
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DX Engineering MBVE-5A Series SAF-T-TILT™ HF Multi-Band Vertical Antennas
DX Engineering MBVE-5A Series SAF-T-TILT™ HF Multi-Band Vertical Antennas are 43 ft. tall, high performance, 160 through 10 meter vertical antennas - designed from the ground up to offer ease of use, reliability and performance! New design and materials technology are used throughout. The patented* and massive SAF-T-TILT™ 3/8 in. thick rugged aluminum base allows easy, safe tilt action without the unsafe removal of mounting hardware -- as with some competitors' antennas! Now - using our ground-mounted vertical, you'll work DX as you never could with a low horizontal-dipole antenna! DX Engineering MBVE-5A Series SAF-T-TILT™ HF Multi-Band Vertical Antennas require a special DX Engineering DXE-UN-43 UNUN with 150 ft. of RG-213 coax feed and your wide-range tuner - OR a automatic tuner at the base of the antenna without the UNUN.. These MBVE-5A verticals feature: * High strength Delrin® thermoplastic insulator that won't crack, splinter, peel or fail from exposure * Rugged structural grade type 6063-T832 drawn aluminum tubing radiator - the best alloy for high-strength, long-lasting antenna applications * New, massive, patented* SAF-T-TILT™ base allows safe raising and lowering of antenna without removal of fastening hardware * The fast taper antenna element provides the lowest wind resistance * Free-standing to 92 mph wind speeds * All Stainless Steel hardware - very durable and attractive MBVE-5A verticals include the antenna element, mounting plate with insulator, exclusive Patent Pending SAF-T-TILT™ Base, stainless steel hardware and clamps. Like any HF vertical, MBVE-5A verticals require a good ground radial system. 32 radials, 65 feet long are recommended. Fewer or shorter radials will work, but with some diminished results. For proper installation, additional materials are needed, but not supplied. You will need: * Mounting pipe--steel pipe that has 2.0 in. O.D. with 0.25 in. wall thickness, 4 ft. long -- standard 1-1/2 in. galvanized water pipe (with its 1.9 in. OD) is fine * Quick-Set or other concrete for mounting pipe installation * Radial wire and wire lugs--must use 14-gauge, stranded copper wire with PVC insulation. A minimum of 20 radials, each 32 feet long, should be used. * Penetrox A -- to ensure good connection between aluminum hardware and in-between aluminum tubing sections * Anti-seize compound, which should be used on the threads of all the stainless steel hardware to prevent galling Consider these new, cost-effective DX Engineering MBVE-5A Series SAF-T-TILT™ HF Multi-Band Vertical Antennas and packages now available for your application: -- DXE-MBVE-5A 43 Ft. Antenna only -- DXE-MBVE-5A-4P Antenna Package with Radial Plate -- DXE-MBVE-5A-4UP Antenna Package with UN-43 UNUN -- DXE-MBVE-5A-4UPR Antenna Package with Radial Plate and UNUN Packages with Radial Plates include two extra hardware kits for a total of 60 possible radial wire connections. Packages that include the UNUN also include the UNUN mounting bracket. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. *US Patents D654,063 and D654,064 DX Engineering MBVE-5A Series SAF-T-TILT™ HF Multi-Band Vertical Antennas are high-performance verticals and antenna packages that allow you to access all HF bands with only one antenna solution. Order one of these premium-quality all-band HF verticals from DX Engineering and roam HF… freely!
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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 Vertical Ground Mount Tubing
DX Engineering Vertical Ground Mount Tubing is very high-strength 4130 Chromoly steel intended to be placed into a concrete foundation for the installation and support of large vertical antennas, tilt pivot bases and other antenna and mast tilt mounts. We have made these mounting masts the appropriate length for the intended installation and for common ground shipment at a reasonable cost; no more searching for a special pipe or paying high freight charges! Cut from our original 4130 Chromoly Masts that are nominally 22 ft., this high-strength galvanized steel tubing is available only in two tubing sizes at nominal lengths for the intended ground mount use. DXE-VGMT-2CG: 2.0 in. OD is about 5 ft.4 in. length, + or - 2 in. DXE-VGMT-3CG: 3.0 in. OD is about 7 ft. 3 in. length, + or - 3 in. Each tube features a 0.250 in. wall thickness and meets ASTM A-513 Type 5 ratings. They are cold-drawn, electric-weld, high-strength carbon-steel tubing with a yield stress rating of over 100,000 psi! Tensile strength minimum is above 110,000 psi. Minimum Rockwell B hardness is 96. They are temperature stress-relieved to ensure consistent mechanical strength. Galvanizing on these masts meets ASTM A123/A123M specifications. The surface finish has a nearly polished appearance. Cut ends have been sprayed with cold galvanizing to inhibit rust. Click on the More Detail link below to see specific DX Engineering pivot base, tilt base and vertical antenna model applications. Are you raising a BIG vertical or antenna mast? If you are going to crank up a large vertical antenna or antenna support mast that will put a LOT of torque on the pivot base or tilt base mount, then order DX Engineering Vertical Ground Mount Tubing for your antenna project and get it without paying truck freight!
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DX Engineering Tilt Base Antenna Mounting Systems
The patented* DX Engineering Tilt Base Antenna Mounting Systems enable an operator to raise or lower an antenna in seconds, while leaving the base of the antenna securely attached to the mounting plate and post. DX Engineering Tilt Bases make it easy to tune your vertical, repair, or simply lower your antenna to a safe horizontal position long before bad weather hits. One person can install, raise and lower, and service their vertical antenna with our stainless steel Tilt Base; just walk it up or down. The Tilt Base prevents potential accidents when climbing a step ladder to tune the antenna, especially on soft ground. This is an essential tool that has helped countless hams eliminate the possibility of personal injury and damage to their ground-mounted vertical antenna. There is no need to remove brackets from the support posts and you will never again have to lift the entire weight of the antenna in order to tilt it down or tilt it up. Nearly two decades of customer comments about DX Engineering Tilt Bases (and the Radial Plate) have included "it's a work of mechanical art" and another exclaimed "...it's so gorgeous I don't want to mount it outside, I want to hang it on the wall!" Year after year, users are thankful for the amazing ease of the Lift, Slide and Tilt action of this antenna mount for making antenna adjustments simple. Recently, DX Engineering customer Michael, KO4VVH, said "I wondered why this bracket had a cost over $60, but when it arrived today I was blown away. Heavy duty doesn't do this beast justice. Heavy plate stainless steel and it is one of the best mounts I've ever owned. It's big and heavy... Ultra heavy duty. I will mount it up to my Hustler 5BTV HF antenna so I can drop it to ground level for maintenance, adjustments and SWR tweaks. Thank you!" Precision-cut from 3/16 in. 304 stainless steel, these Tilt Base Antenna Mounts are virtually indestructible. They conveniently mount to the same ground pipe or tubing that you use for the antenna and Radial Plate. You could use lag screws or carriage bolts to mount the Tilt Base and the Radial Plate to a wood post, but typically they are securely mounted to a 2 in. max. OD pipe using optional SSVC-2P saddle clamps, displayed in "Required Parts". There are five versions of the DX Engineering Tilt Base Antenna Mounting Systems kit designed for a variety of HF antenna types: DXE-TB-3P: Specifically designed with included stainless steel hardware to mate with the antenna mounting bracket of the Hustler 4, 5 or 6 BTV vertical antennas. DXE-TB-4P: This Tilt Base model provides a mounting plate and clamps for tilting a customer supplied antenna support mast up to 1.75 in. OD and 10 ft. tall, for mounting elevated no-radial vertical antennas that weigh less than or equal to 20 pounds, and have a height of no more than 28 ft. The Vertical antennas and mast assemblies must be adequately guyed. Precautions must be taken when raising or lowering to avoid undue lateral stress on the tilt mechanism. The TB-4P is the tilt option for legacy DX Engineering vertical antenna models DXE-30VE-1, DXE-40-VE-1 and DXE-40VA-1. See the DXE-TB-7P below for the replacement COM-30VA and COM-40VA Monoband Vertical Antennas. DXE-TB-6P: Is specifically designed to mate to the antenna mounting bracket of the Hy-Gain AV-14AVQ (HGN-AV-14AVQ). This special tilt base mounting system includes stainless steel hardware that allows the AV-14AVQ to be closer to ground level for maximum performance. DXE-TB-7P: Is specifically designed to mate to the COMTEK 30 Meter (COM-30VA) and 40 Meter (COM-40VA) Vertical Antennas. DXE-TB-8P: Is specifically designed to mate to the COMTEK 20 Meter Vertical Antennas (COM-20VA) which may be tuned to resonate on one band, 20, 17, 15, 12, or 10 meters. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. *U.S. Patent 7,432,875
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DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Vertical Antennas
DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Vertical Antennas, model DXE-7580FS-VA-2, are high performance vertical antennas specifically designed for the 75/80 meter band. These DX Engineering 70.5 ft. vertical antennas allow you to achieve the strongest possible presence at your power level and be competitive. These are FULL SIZE, quarter-wave vertical antennas that deliver fantastic specs and the highest possible performance at a price that can easily be justified. Every design detail of the DXE-7580FS-VA-2 Heavy Duty Verticals provide for a very rugged 80 meter antenna that can stay up with no guying necessary and no worry. A 3 in. O.D. thick-wall 6061 aluminum tubing base and an extra-large insulating channel are combined with a patented* heavy duty stainless steel pivoting fixture that is second to none. Engineered for ease of assembly and adjustments, with corrosion-resistant aluminum tubing, stainless steel mounting brackets, and stainless steel hardware, these are very durable and attractive self-supporting antennas. If an extreme wind storm is predicted, one operator can easily lower and raise these antennas safely, due to the simplicity of the included Heavy Duty Pivoting Fixture and optional DXE-VRW-1 Manual Winch. DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Vertical Antennas offer full band coverage, with a 2:1 SWR bandwidth of up to 557 kHz, depending on your radial field. Your internal tuner can get the SWR down to 1:1 on any DX frequency for maximum power transfer. DX Engineering 80 Meter Full Size Quarter Wave Heavy Duty Vertical Antennas feature: -- Self-supporting – will withstand steady-state winds in excess of 92 MPH without guying (guying required under extreme wind speed conditions) -- 5 kW SSB and CW rated—unparalleled reliability -- Ultra-rugged construction starts with 3 in. O.D. aircraft-grade heavy wall tubing -- Ultra-wide SWR bandwidth and unbeaten gain -- Highest wind ratings--high strength 6063/6061 tubing manufactured to DX Engineering specifications -- Easy tilt up and down-- Unique fold-over antenna mount features DX Engineering's patented stainless steel Pivoting Fixture, *U.S. Patent Number 8,130,168 -- High power handling and high strength, UV protected EXTREN® insulators -- No rust--100 percent stainless steel tubing clamps and hardware -- Reliability second to none--specially manufactured stainless and aluminum saddle clamps, stainless bolts, and precision machining on each antenna This antenna system requires the installation of a heavy duty mounting pipe set in concrete. Specifically, 3 in. OD high strength galvanized steel tubing with 0.250 in. minimum wall thickness and 7 ft. (84 in.) minimum length, which is available from DX Engineering; part number DXE-VGMT-3CG. A customer supplied 2-1/2 in. Schedule 80 pipe that has an outside diameter of 2.875 in. is also suitable. About 36 in. of the mounting pipe should extend above the concrete. Depth of the mounting hole and amount of concrete is dependent on local soil type, condition and antenna guying. Note: For additional information, please look at the files under the "Documentation" tab. Designed to the highest of standards, DX Engineering 80 Meter Self Supporting Heavy Duty Vertical Antennas are very affordable, and could very well be the finest 80 meter antenna you will ever own.
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DX Engineering 17 Meter BTV Add-On Kit
DX Engineering 17 Meter BTV Add-On Kit adds 17 meter band coverage to the Hustler 4BTV, 5BTV and 6BTV vertical antennas, without giving up any existing band coverage. Now capable of high power operations, this updated kit features a unique combination of aluminum, stainless steel and poly-resin brackets and tuning rods, a heavy-gauge aluminum wire coil, PTFE insulated wire, stainless steel clamps and hardware. It is an easy to assemble project, that includes all of the required parts. The finished element operates on any of the Hustler BTV models across the entire 17 meter band, 18.068 through 18.168 MHz, with an SWR of 1.5:1 or less. No disassembly of the existing Hustler BTV antenna is required--simply attach this kit to the vertical, make minimal tuning adjustments, and you're on the air with an additional band! Plus, unequalled DX Engineering Instructions are included with every 17 Meter BTV Add-On Kit. This kit is compatible with the 12 Meter BTV Add-On Kit. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. 17 meters provides terrific domestic and DX propagation when the band is open. Get on board with a DX Engineering 17 Meter BTV Add-On Kit on your existing Hustler 4BTV, 5BTV or 6BTV antenna!
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DX Engineering 5BTV 5-Band High Performance HF Vertical Antennas and OMNI-TILT® Mounting Systems
DX Engineering 5BTV 5-Band High Performance HF Vertical Antennas and OMNI-TILT® Mounting Systems are convenient and economical antenna installation packages that combine the time-tested Hustler antenna with our radial plate and our innovative tilt system! This can be your high performance HF ground mounted vertical antenna system. This DX Engineering Hustler 5BTV Package provides 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter band operation with: -- Dramatically improved transmit and receive signals -- Best possible signal pattern and performance boost with organized radial wire attachment system -- Simplified and long-lasting RF connections with proper connectors and cable -- Safe and easy tuning with our OMNI-TILT® mount - one person can walk the antenna up or down -- Professional grade stainless steel clamps and mounting hardware Included with each antenna package is our exclusive High Performance Hustler BTV Assembly and Installation Guide that will answer all your questions! You can read more right here, including the best way to install your vertical antenna system, the reasons for installing a radial system, and how to "Install Radial Wires Without Digging". Click "More Detail" below and then click the "Documentation" link. "More Details" includes the list of items included in this fantastic package. Make contacts beyond expectations! Operate with a versatile HF multi-band vertical antenna that performs to its full potential. Install a DX Engineering 5BTV 5-Band High Performance HF Vertical Antenna and OMNI-TILT® Mounting System.
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DX Engineering 6BTV 6-Band High Performance HF Vertical Antennas and OMNI-TILT® Mounting Systems
DX Engineering 6BTV 6-Band High Performance HF Vertical Antennas and OMNI-TILT® Mounting Systems are convenient and economical antenna installation packages that combine the time-tested Hustler antenna with our radial plate and our innovative tilt system! This can be your high performance HF ground mounted vertical antenna system. This DX Engineering Hustler 6BTV Package provides 80, 40, 30, 20, 15, and 10 meter band operation with: -- Dramatically improved transmit and receive signals -- Best possible signal pattern and performance boost with organized radial wire attachment system -- Simplified and long-lasting RF connections with proper connectors and cable -- Safe and easy tuning with our OMNI-TILT® mount - one person can walk the antenna up or down -- Professional grade stainless steel clamps and mounting hardware Included with each antenna package is our exclusive High Performance Hustler BTV Assembly and Installation Guide that will answer all your questions! You can read more right here, including the best way to install your vertical antenna system, the reasons for installing a radial system, and how to "Install Radial Wires Without Digging". Click "More Detail" below and then click the "Documentation" link. "More Details" includes the list of items included in this fantastic package. Make contacts beyond expectations! Operate with a versatile HF multi-band vertical antenna that performs to its full potential. Install a DX Engineering 6BTV 6-Band High Performance HF Vertical Antenna and OMNI-TILT® Mounting System.
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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 Vertical Antenna Matching Network
The DX Engineering Vertical Antenna Matching Network, DXE-VMN-1, is a custom-designed impedance matching coil that is used at the feedpoint of a low band HF quarter-wave vertical or a Hustler 4-BTV, 5-BTV or 6-BTV multi-band vertical antenna. In most ground-mounted 160, 80, 60 or 40 meter mono-band vertical antenna installations with very good radial systems and high efficiency, feedpoint impedance at resonance is naturally well below 50 ohms, typically between 25 and 40 ohms. Achieving the best SWR match to a 50 ohm coaxial cable feedline on these resonant vertical antennas usually requires this type of coil for adjusting feed point impedance. When mounted with the included L-bracket, the DXE-VMN-1 is just under 7 in. tall. It works as an impedance matching coil, also known as a shunt coil, because it is installed in parallel with the feedline, from the antenna to ground. Plus, it connects the antenna to DC ground to bleed off, or shunt, any static electric charge on the antenna to ground. Yet, it works perfectly as an impedance transformer at HF, just like a hair pin or beta match on a Yagi, easily handling legal limit RF power. The DXE-VMN-1 can aid in matching the low-impedance feedpoint of a multi-band antenna to a reasonable SWR in the user-selected portions of 80 or 40 meter bands without affecting the operation on the other, higher frequency bands. The DXE-VMN-1 has a special coil tap clip to make the inductance adjustment needed for the correct match. NOTE: This matching network is not for use on 43 ft. non-resonant multi-band verticals. It cannot be used as a series coil to "load" a vertical to a lower frequency operation, especially with high power. Matching network shunt coils, loading coils and baluns cannot be used on verticals used in a phased array. Most phased vertical array systems cannot work with matched 50-ohm feedpoints, but rather require 35-ohm, natural impedance feedpoints. Therefore, use the DXE-VMN-1 only on single vertical installations. DX Engineering Vertical Antenna Matching Network features include: * Precision-machined coil tube * Highest quality 12-gauge tin coated solid copper coil wire for high power handling, corrosion resistance, ease of soldering, and long-term reliability * Custom-made silver plated DX Engineering Coil Tap Clip (extras available separately as DXE-CLIP-P) * Custom L bracket for mounting to the optional DX Engineering Radial Plate, DXE-RADP-3 * #14 AWG stranded copper wire with ring terminals for connection to the antenna (adapt or remove as needed for other antennas) * Stainless steel mounting hardware When installed properly as an impedance matching coil, the DXE-VMN-1 easily handles the legal limit Amateur Radio power level of 1500 watts, 1.8 through 30 MHz. DXE VMN-1 maximum inductance by frequency: 300 kHz - 7 MHz: 5.6uH Up to 14 MHz: 7.2uH Up to 21 MHz: 8.5uH Up to 28 MHz: 8.0uH Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information.
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DX Engineering Bulk Radial Wire Kits
DX Engineering Bulk Radial Wire Kits will help you achieve optimal performance with a ground-mounted vertical and allow you to install as many radials as possible. These PVC-insulated stranded-copper radial wires are UV-resistant and roll out easily, unlike the wire that's commonly available at "big box" stores. Any type of ground-mounted vertical antenna—an Inverted L for instance—can usually benefit from the addition of a radial system. The increase in field currents provided by radials improves efficiency and antenna Q. Compared to bare wire, DX Engineering Bulk Radial Wire Kits will last much longer when exposed to the elements. These kits include either steel or biodegradable resin radial wire staples for holding down the radials until grass grows over them. The kits work extremely well with DX Engineering Radial Plates (DXE-RADP-3) to create a complete radial system. Biodegradable staples allow easy installation of radial wires and will degrade and disappear in about a year when they are no longer needed, making them environmentally friendly! Biodegradable staples are intended for softer ground, where they may be pushed or lightly tapped into the ground with a tool head. Since they are a resin material, the staples are subject to breaking in rocky or hard soil. They're not intended to be hammered in; if hammering is required for installation, you should use the steel wire staples. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information. For easy installation of antenna radials, DX Engineering Bulk Radial Wire Kits provide the wire, ring terminals and lawn staples. Suggested as a station upgrade product; make more contacts to worldwide DX stations and DXpeditions.
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DX Engineering Guy Rings
DX Engineering Guy Rings advance the art of stabilizing vertical rigid telescopic tubing. These newly engineered and incredibly strong Guy Rings are intended for rope guying DX Engineering, Hustler, and all brands of aluminum tubing vertical antennas, as well as the DX Engineering Telescoping Fiberglass and Aluminum Tubing Kits. Unlike the other guys' rings, DX Engineering Guy Rings have smoothed holes with no sharp edges, protecting your directly threaded ropes. Six 5/16 in. diameter attachment holes allow guy ropes to be properly spaced for three or four way guying systems. DX Engineering Guy Rings are made from the super strong, black UV resistant, glass-reinforced poly-resin material that was introduced with DX Engineering's Universal Wire Antenna Kits EZ-BUILD™ UWA Center-T and End Insulators. They are virtually impervious to extreme outdoor conditions and mechanical stress. If you have a DX Engineering wire antenna or UWA Kit, you will know that these Guy Rings are made to last and will set a new standard in rope guying attachments. With their 1/2 in. thick center hole shoulder, these Guy Rings simply slide over their respective tubing size and seat firmly against the top of the larger tubing section below. Three kits with eight sizes provide rope guying for a myriad of vertical tubing installations: - DXE-GR-2P has two guy rings that fit onto the trap tubing of the Hustler BTV Series Vertical Antennas - DXE-GR-4P has four larger guy rings for Heavy Duty Telescoping Fiberglass sets or aluminum tubing - DXE-GR-5P is the original set with sizes for Standard Telescoping Fiberglass sets or various sized aluminum tubing DX Engineering Guy Rings are so handy and inexpensive that you can have a set on hand, ready for your next antenna project. Order yours today!
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DX Engineering Radial Wire Biodegradable Anchor Pins
DX Engineering Radial Wire Biodegradable Anchor Pins are designed to keep your cables down to the ground in an Earth-friendly way. They are manufactured from recycled, bio-degradable, PLA (polylactide) resin, the color of which will vary. These biodegradable anchors are easily installed and will hold radial wires in place until lawn roots overtake them, and then disappear. They're ecologically friendly! Depending on the weather conditions, they will degrade in about a year. They don't slowly rust away like metal staples. DX Engineering Radial Wire Biodegradable Anchor Pins are intended for turf or softer ground where they may be pushed in (they feature a wide, flat head for your thumb) or lightly tapped with a tool head--NOT driven in with a hammer. Since they are a plastic-like material, they will be subject to breakage when used in rocky or hard soil or subjected to vigorous impact. Install your ground radials the easy and ecological way- with DX Engineering Radial Wire Biodegradable Anchor Pins!
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DX Engineering 12 Meter Add-On Kits for Hustler 4BTV, 5BTV and 6BTV
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 and 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 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 meter. For ground mounted installations, no change in the radial system should be 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. NOTE: Additional information appears on the product detail page and in files linked under "Documentation" 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!
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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 Manual Winch Add-on Raising Kits
DX Engineering Manual Winch Add-On Raising Kits allow for the easy, one-person raising and lowering of specific DX Engineering high-performance vertical antennas and may be easily moved from one of those antennas to another in multi-antenna arrays. These winch, strap and hardware kits do not include the mounting bracket or clamps that are supplied only with these compatible heavy-duty pivot base antennas: DXE-160VA-1 DXE-7580FS-VA-2 DXE-7580FS-VA-3 DXE-7580VA-1 DXE-8040VA-1 Note: The DXE-7580FS-VA-1 is not compatible with this winch kit, as that model uses a different tilt base. Features of and parts with these Manual Winch Add-on Kits are: * Friction brake, which automatically applies constant positive holding action throughout raising and lowering operations * Holds the antenna in position automatically * Handle will not spin under load * Meets ASAE safety standard S361.3 * Rated at 1,500 lbs. * Minimum operating load is 75 lbs. * 2 1/2 in. drum hub diameter * 5.1:1 gear ratio * Zinc Tuffplate finish * Winch strap (2 in. wide x 15 ft. long) with hook and loop, manufactured from low-stretch polyester webbing with 4,000 lbs. breaking strength * Stainless steel hardware for mounting the strap * Stainless steel hardware for mounting the winch to the high performance DX Engineering vertical antennas that use the heavy-duty pivot base. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information.
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DX Engineering Radial Plate Wire Attachment Hardware Kits
DX Engineering Radial Plate Wire Attachment hardware kits are designed for use in mounting the DX Engineering stainless steel radial plate. Kits include: * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel bolts * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel nuts * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel flat washers * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel split washers * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel star washers
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DX Engineering Ring Terminals
DX Engineering Ring Terminals are designed for 14 AWG radial and antenna wire. They can be crimped, soldered, or crimped and soldered for maximum durability. The terminal wire ends fit 14 or 16 AWG with a clearance hole for a 1/4 in. diameter bolt. These ring terminals are perfect for adding more radials to your vertical antenna system.
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DX Engineering HF Antenna Mounting Tilt and Pivot Bases
Whether you are building a low-band or multi-band HF vertical starting with a 2 in., 3 in., or 4 in. base tubing, DX Engineering HF Antenna Mounting Tilt and Pivot Bases let you raise your vertical without asking for help! Featuring high strength Extren® insulated channels and all stainless steel construction, these tilt bases and pivoting fixtures are ready for your "Big Signal" HF antenna. Note: Whenever the DX Engineering "Documentation" tab is available, please look at the associated files for additional product information.
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