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PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION Boom: 72" x 2ft O.D •• 058 Wall Aluminum---------------------------84" x 2-1/8fl 0.0 •• 058 Wall Aluminum-----------------------6" x 71t Mast Plate-- ..----------------------------------------

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15 meter trap; 32-1/811 overall length. no marking-------------3-1/211 x 6" ElementMounting Plate ---------------~----------Reflector #2: (10 meters)
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Your Cush Craft ATB-34 Tri-Band beam is engineered and manufactured to give top performance and trouble-free service. It will perform as specified if the instructions and suggestions are followed and if care is used in assembly and installation. Mastlng : The mast mounting bracket for the ATB~34 will take up to a 2-1/211 O.D. mast. A 2t1O.D. or larger heavy wall mast is highly recommended in locations where weather conditions are severe. Refer to Figure 5 for mountlng details. Rotator:
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Mounting: A VHF antenna may be mounted a multiple of a 1/2 wavelength (VHF) above the ATB-34, the minimum recommended distance being 6 feet. Location: Location of the antenna is extremely important. Surrounding objects such as trees, power lines and any objects of large size will seriously reduce the efficiency of the antenna. To minimize the effects of surrounding objects, mount the antenna as high and in the clear as possible. Metallic guy wires may be broken up with strain type insulators to eliminate resonances. The ATB-34 should be mounted a minimum of 33 feet above ground. although greater heights are preferable This minimum distance approximates one half wavelength of the lowest frequency (20 meters) of the yagi;
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Boom Assembly: Slide the 72" x 211 tubing into the ends of the 2-1/811 center tubing to the black line. The sections are secured by G-19 clamps. Press the 2" plastic caps onto the ends. The boom is marked with the element numbers. Be sure the sections are placed in the proper numerical order. The assembled boom length is 18 feet. Trap Covers: All trap covers should be placed over the traps before element assembly begins. The to-meter trap70vers are 3-1/411 x 1-5/S11 O.D. and the I5-meter traps are 4-1/4H x 1-1/2P O.D. Two plastic caps for each trap are provided. Refer to Figure 1 for assembly details. Element Assembly: 20/15 Meter Reflector #1 Slide each 1-1/S11 tube as far as the black line into the 1-1/4'1 center tube. These tubes should butt against each other at the center. Secure with G-12 clamps. Insert each 111 tube as far as the black line into the 1-1/81\ tube and secure with a G-ll clamp. Insert each 7/811 tube as far as the black line into the 1!1tube and secure with a 0-10 clamp. The 15 meter trap (coax end) is inserted into each of the 7/8!1 tubes. These traps should be fully inserted to the edge of the trap, and secured with G-9 clamps. The 5/811 end tubes are inserted into the traps as far as the black line. These tubes 11 plastic caps onto the ends. Refer to Figures 2 and 6 are secured with G-8 clamps. Press the 5/8 for mounting details. 10 Meter Reflector #2 Slide each 3/4" tube as far as the black line into the 7/811 center section, and secure with a G-9 clamp •• TheSiS!! end tubesare inserted into the 3/411 tubes as far as the black line. Secure these end pieces with G-B clamps, Press the 5/S!! plastic caps onto the ends. Refer to Figure 3 for mounting details. 20/15/10 Meter Driven Element #3 Align the 1/411 holes in the 1-1/411 tubes with the center insulator holes. Slide each 1-1/8!! tube as far as the black line into the 1-1/411 tube and secure with a G-12 clamp. Place the nuts, lockwasher and balun strap in the proper order on the 1-1/4!t stainless steel screw. ' The 1-1/4'1 screw is tightened to secure the 1-1/S1T tubing. The 1/4 - 20 hex nut and Iockwasher are tightened next. Leave the strap and last hex nut loose until the balun is mounted to the boom. The other ends of the straps are mounted at the balun with S-32 stainless steel washers and hex nuts. Slide each 111 tube as far as the black line into the 1-1/s1I tube. Secure with G-ll clamps. Insert the ID meter driven elementtraps (coax end) into the 111 tubes. These traps should be fully inserted to the edge of the . trap, and secured with G-I0 clamps. Insert each 15 meter trap (coax end) as far as the red line into the 1D meter trap. The distance between these traps should be 17-3/411. Secure with G-9 clamps. The 5/811 end tubes are inserted into the '15 meter traps as far as the black line. The end tubes, are secured with G-8 clamps. Press the 5/811 plastic caps onto the ends. Refer to Figures 4 and 6 for mounting details. 20/15/10 Meter Director #4 Slide each 1-1/S tube as far as the black line into the 1-1/411 center tube. These tubes should butt against each other at the center. Secure with G-12 clamps. Insert each 1 tube as far as the black line into the 1-1/811 tube and secure with a G-ll clamp. Slide the 10 metee.dlrector traps (coax end) into the L" tubes. Each trap should be fully inserted to the edge of the trap, and secured with a ,G-IO clamp. Insert each 15 meter trap (coax end) as far as the black line. into the 10 meter trap. The distance between these traps should be 14-3/41'. Secure with G-9 clamps. The 5/S" end tubes are inserted into the 15 meter traps as far as the black line. The end tubes are secured with G-8 clamps. Press the 5/S'! plastic caps onto the ends. Refer to Figures 2 and 6 for mounting details.
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SYSTEM GROUNDING; Direct grounding ot the antenna, mast, and tower is very important. This serves as protection from lightning-strikes and static build-up, and from the power which is present on the radio equipment connected to the antenna. A good electrical connection should be made to one or more ground rods (or other extensive grounding system) directly at the base of the tower or mast, using large grounding-wire. and non-corrosive hardware. For details and safety standards, consult the National Electrical Code.

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