Antennas Direct DB8 Assembly Manual

DB8 Antenna Assembly

1. The DB8 comes with:

 • 2reectors

 • 2setsofbowtieelements

 • Combinerbarswith75ohmtransformer

 • 4setsofboltswithaluminumsleeves

 • 2crossbraces

 • 2Mastclamps

2. Attachcombiningbarstothebindingposts

 ontheantenna(bowtie)elements.Tighten

 usingsuppliedwingnuts.Thiselectrically

 joinsbothhalvesoftheantenna.

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3.  Left,bothsetsofelementsjoinedwiththe

 combinerbars.Thetransformerisinthecenter.

4. Next,attachthecrossbracestotherearofthe

 reectorasshownusingsuppliedbolts.

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5. Note:adjustableUboltmastclampsfacetherear

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6. Attachthereectorstotheelementsusingthe

suppliedboltsandspacers.Slidethespacersover

theboltssothefrontandbackhalvesareseparated

by3“.

Helpful Tips:

• Ifyourcablerunisgreaterthan75’,Apre-ampliermayberequired.

• UHFsignalsarelineofsight.Getasmuchelevationaspractical.

• AtticInstallationswillcut40%-50%ofyoursignalstrength.

• KEEP ANTENNA AWAY FROM POWER LINES

7. Assembly Complete

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