Radio Shack 10M manual Follow these steps to assemble and mount the antenna

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Follow these steps to assemble and mount the antenna.

1.Lay the antenna’s components on the ground in a flat, open area.

2.Place the supplied 3/8-inch lock washer (2) over the threaded end of the top element (1).

3.Insert the threaded end of the top element into the threads on the center element (3), screw the top element into the center ele- ment, then use a 1/2-inch wrench to tighten it.

4.Place the supplied 1/2-inch lock washer (4) over the threaded end of the center element.

5.Insert the threaded end of the center element into the threads on the bottom element (5), screw the center element into the bottom element, then use a 1-inch wrench to tighten it.

6.Hold the assembled antenna vertically next to the structure where you want to mount it, then slide the supplied U-bolts (6) over the antenna and the structure.

7.Slide the supplied brackets (7) over the ends of the U-bolts, then use the supplied lock washers (8) and hex nuts (9) to secure it.

Caution: To avoid damaging the bottom element, do not over- tighten the hex nuts.

8.Connect one end of the coaxial cable (not supplied) to the con- nector on the bottom of the bottom element. Then route the cable to your radio and connect it to the antenna jack on the back of the radio.

Important: Your antenna is designed to let excess moisture escape from inside the bottom element. Do not use a silicone sealant or caulking material around any part of your antenna to seal it. Other- wise, the antenna might not work properly.

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