Draper 3010 manual Tools YOU will Find Handy, Where to Mount Your Antenna, Transmission Line

TOOLS YOU WILL FIND HANDY • Adjustable Wrench • Pliers

WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR ANTENNA

Your antenna can be mounted on either the chimney, the roof, or on an outside wall or in an attic. Choose the method that best suits your particular location. Mast tube size should be 1.25” to 1.66” outside diameter.

TRANSMISSION LINE

75 Ohm coaxial cable. RG-6 if running long distance. RG-6 or RG-59 for short distance.

ASSEMBLING ANTENNA

STEP 1: Remove the bottom cover from the unit. Unsnap the cover from the front end and clam shell open.

Front End
		VHF element	VHF element
		LEFT side	RIGHT side
LEFT	RIGHT
SIDE	SIDE
Main Unit		4 - M6 x 12mm	2 - M4 x 10mm		4 - M6 external
(bottom view)		self tap screws	self tap screws		tooth lockwashers
	Hardware Bag
	2	- M4 x 10mm self tap screws (cover)		2 - M6 x 70mm hex head bolts
	4	- M6 x 12mm self tap screws (VHF elements)		2 - M6 flat washers
	1	- mounting nest (mast)		1 - rubber weather boot

4 - M6 external tooth lockwashers

STEP 2: With the internal (cavity) part of the housing facing you, slide the left VHF element through the slots in the left side of the housing. See FIGURE A. Be sure the element slides under the PCB. Slide the element all the way in so that the slots in the elements are totally around the pre-installed screws. Note: The four screws are only turned down half way. See FIGURE B.

FIGURE A

VHF slots in housing

LEFT SIDE

PCB

	VHF element
+	to slide
	+
	under PCB
+	+
+	+

INSIDE VIEW

FIGURE B

Pre-installed screw (halfway turned down "4")

+

Line up the holes

+ in the element with the holes in the mounting bosses

Slide element slot in all of the way (2 slots per element)

STEP 3: After the elements are totally in place, tighten the two pre-installed screws. Tighten to the point where the element and PCB feel tight. Do not over tighten. This may result in stripping threads.

STEP 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the opposite side.

STEP 5: Remove the four M6 x 12mm screws and four M6 external tooth lockwashers from the hardware bag. Install them into the four remaining mounting holes. See FIGURE C.

STEP 6: Reinstall the cover. Be sure the two tabs on the back end of the cover slips into the two slots in the rear wall of housing. See FIGURE D. Clam shell the cover shut and snap the front end in place. Install the two M4 x 10mm cover screws. See FIGURE D. Do not over tighten.