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Antennas Direct DB8 Assembly Manual

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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
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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.
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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“.
6.
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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