Laird Cushcraft MA6VA Gebrauchsanweisung

Assembly

and

Installation

Instructions

Cushcraft

MA6VA

Six-Band

Vertical

Antenna

For

20,

17, 15, 12, 10,

and

Meters

unit

@CUSHCRAFT|

Laird.,

958165_GF_AB

General

Description:

The

MA6VA

light-weight

ground-independent

vertical

covering

20,

17,

15,

12,

10,

and

Meters.

Parallel

resonators

provide

automatic

band

switching

and

interaction-free

tuning

adjustments

for

each

band.

The

MA6VA

uses

unique

OCFD

(off-center

fed

dipole)

configuration

that

delivers

50-Ohm

match

all

bands

without

need

for

external

matching

network

tuner.

Weighing

only

six

pounds,

transports

easily

and

sets

quickly

for

portable

use.

fixed

locations,

mounting

high

the

air

with

low-

cost

hardware

allows

outperform

heavier

multi-band

verticals

installed

the

ground.

Before

assembling,

please

read

the

manual

carefully

become

familiar

with

all

procedures.

Also,

please

check

package

contents

against

the

parts

list

below

ensure

all

items

are

included.

Hardware

[]

030407

Small

worm

clamp

[]

030411

Large

worm

clamp

[]

010096

3/8"

8-32

screw

{]

010009

5/8”

8-32

screw

[]

010229

1”

8-32

screw

{]

010040

1-1/4"

8-32

screw

[]

010123

1-1/2"

8-32

screw

[]

014544

flat

washer

[]

011941

lock

washer

{]

010011

8-32

nut

[]

360941

#10

flat

aluminum

spacer

washer

[]

010084

1/4”

lock

washer

[]

010085

1/4"

nut

{]

010405

5/16”

—

2-1/8"

4-1/2" U-bolt

[]

010119

5/16"

lock

washer

[]

013402

5/16”

flat

washer

010118

5/16”

nut

Components

[]

195548

Base

bracket

[]

195726

V-bracket

[]

194174

8-rod

radial

ring

plate

[]

196242

Radial

ring

support

bracket

[]

195561

Large

90°

mounting

bracket

[]

193853

Small

90°

mounting

bracket

{]

205560

Black

plastic

insulator

plate

MASVAFL

RG-58

feedline

assembly

[]

350866

2.4"

#61

mix

balun

core

[]

100432

UHF

Barrel

Connector

[]

031150

Plastic

tie

wrap

[]

050077

3/8"

vinyl

end

cap

Tubes

and

Rods

[]

MASVBA

1-1/8"

12”

aluminum

base

tube

MA6VABB

1”

54”

insulated

fiberglass

base

tube

[]

MASVBC

1-1/8"

48”

aluminum

element

tube

{]

MA5VBD

1°

48"

aluminum

element

tube

{]

MAS5VEA

3/8"

resonator

tube

{]

MASVEB

3/8"

12"

resonator

tube

{]

MAS5VEC

3/8"

14”

resonator

tube

{]

‘l

MASVED

3/8”

18”

resonator

tube

{]

MASVEE

3/8”

19”

resonator

tube

[]

MASV6MEA

3/8"

47”

resonator

tube

with

slotted

end

[]

082984

1/4"

aluminum

rod

with

threaded

end

XHR12

12"

X-hat

rod

[]

228161

48”

stainless

radial

rod

with

35°

degree

bend

Resonator

Assemblies

[]

MASVRA

Meter

resonator

assembly

[]

MASVRB

15/17

Meter

resonator

assembly

MASVRC

20-Meter

resonator

assembly

Assembly

Instructions

MA6VA

[ ]

Step

Install

Base

Tube

Insulator

Parts

MASVBA

1-1/8"

12”

aluminum

base

tube

MA6VABB

54”

insulated

fiberglass

base

010040

1-1/4

8-32

screw

010011

8-32

hex

nut

Procedure

[ ]

Identify

the

base

end

the

insulator

tube

(two

sets

mounting

holes

2-3/4"

apart)

[ ]

Install

the

12”

aluminum

the

base

tube

mounting

holes

line

shown

Fig-1

[

]

Install

1-1/4"

8-32

screw

and

secure

with

8-32

nut

[ ]

Install

1-1/4"

8-32

screw

and

secured

with

8-32

nut

1-1/4"

8-32

MASVBA

1-1/4"

8-32

FIG

Base

Insulator

Assembly

[

]

Step

Install

Mast

Mounting

Hardware

Parts

010118

5/16"

nut

010119

5/16”

lock

washer

010405

U-bolt

195726

V-bracket

195548

Antenna

Base

Bracket

013402

Flat

Washer

Procedure

[

]

Find

U-bolt

and

install

V-bracket

opposing

fashion

form

mast

opening

(A)

[

]

each

U-bolt

leg,

install

5/16”

flat

washer,

lock

washer,

and

nut.

Spin

nuts

expose

2”

thread

(B)

[

]

each

U-bolt

leg,

install

second

nut.

Spin

nuts

expose

1-1/8”

thread

(C)

[

]

Install

two

opposing

base

brackets

form

clamp

for

the

antenna

base

(D)

[

]

Loosely

install

the

mast

mount

assembly

position

(E)

using

lock

washers

and

nuts

[

]

Repeat

the

assembly

procedure

for

second

mounting

assembly

and

install

(F)

[

]

Align

clamp

assemblies

placing

base

level

surface

all

four

U-bolt

legs

make

contact

[

]

Tighten

end

nuts

secure

each

base

clamp

firmly

position

Mast

Opening

U-bolt

Lock

Lock-W

Flat

level

surface

Fig

Mounting

Clamp

Assembly

[

]

Step

Pre-assemble

Radial

Ring

Parts

194174

8-rod

radial

ring

196242

Radial-ring

support

bracket

010009

5/8”

8-32

screw

360941

#10

aluminum

spacer

washer

(thicker

than

flat

washers)

011941

lock

washer

010011

nut-

—

--——

Procedure

[

]

Locate

two

radial

rings

and

place

together

cupped

grooves

oppose

[

]

Install

two

5/8”

screws

from

top

bottom,

shown

[

]

From

bottom

side,

install

#10

spacer

washer

(B)

and

ring-support

bracket

each

screw

(C)

[ ]

Secure

assembly

using

lock

washers

and

nuts

(D)

Finger-tighten

only

[ ]

Install

six

5/8”

screws

remaining

holes

(E),

securing

with

lock

washers

and

nuts

[

]

Set

assembly

aside

for

later

installation

antenna

©.

ane

screw

(6)

()

#10

aluminum

=—\S

spacer

washer

‘

Sock

washer

©)

nut

!ock

washer

FIG

Assembly

Detail,

Radial

Ring

[

]

Step

Prepare

Feed

Line

Choke

Parts

MASVAFL

Feedline

Assembly

350866

2.4"

#61

balun

core

(FT-240-61)

031150

Plastic

tie-wrap

Warning:

Avoid

dropping

the

balun

core

when

handling

—

ferrite

material

may

chip

break

impact.

Procedure

[

]

Find

the

pigtail

end

the

feedline

assembly.

Measure

down

42”

from

lugs

and

mark

cable.

[

]

42”,

wind

turns

coax

tightly

around

balun

core

and

secure

place

with

tie-wrap

(A)

[

]

Continue

winding

for

total

turns

and

capture

the

last

two

turns

with

tie-wrap

(B)

[ ]

Arrange

turns

needed

for

even

distribution,

shown

Connector

end

Start

winding

42"

from

connector

Keep

windings

fight

and

fanned

end

cable

“pital

Secure

first

turns

last2

[Ss

counled

with

tie-wrap

turns

with

insit

tie-wrap

FIG

Preparation

Balun

[

]

Step

Install

Radial

Ring,

Lower

Radiator

Tube,

Coax

Feed.

Parts

pre-assembly

Feedline

and

balun

pre-assembly

Radial

ring

assembly

MA5VBC

1-1/8"

48"

aluminum

tube

010123

1-1/2”

8-32

screw

011941

lock

washer

010011

8-32

nut

031150

Plastic

tie

wrap

Procedure

[ ]

Slide

radial

ring

assembly

onto

insulator

tube

and

position,

shown

(A)

[ ]

Identify

the

mounting-hole

end

the

48”

aluminum

tube

and

position

aligning

mounting

holes

[ ]

Find

pigtail

(lug)

end

Feedline.

Also,

find

two

1-1/2”

screws

plus

nuts

and

lock

washers

[ ]

Secure

feedline

shield

and

radial

ring

assembly

the

insulator

tube

[

]

Secure

feedline

center

conductor

and

aluminum

radiator

tube

the

insulator

[

]

Using

three

plastic

tie

wraps,

secure

the

coax

and

balun

the

base

insulator

shown

[

]

Install

the

remaining

1-1/2”

screw

and

hardware

and

secure

MASVAFL

PL259

Connector

1-1/2"

Screw

4-1/2"

8-32

Secure

feed

with

tie-wraps

Fig

Base

Assembly

and

Coax

Feed

Connection

[ ]

Step

Assemble

and

Pre-adjust

20-Meter

Resonator.

Parts

BRAANMNNNA

MA5VRC

20-Meter

resonator

MASVEE

3/8” x

19”

resonator

tube

HXR12

12”

X-hat

rod

010229

1”

8-32

screw

011941

lock

washer

010011

8-32

nut

030407

Small

worm

clamp

053368

vinyl

end

cap,

3/8”

053368

vinyl

end

cap,

1/8”

Procedure

[

]

Install

12"

X-hat

rod

(A)

shown

and

secure

with

1”

8-32

screw

and

hardware

[

]

Install

the

second

X-hat

rod

similar

fashion

[ ]

Place

small

worm

clamp

the

MA5VRC

shown

(B)

[ ]

Install

the

19”

resonator

tube

(C).

Extend

16”

and

secure

place

with

worm

clamp

[

]

Install

the

3/8”

vinyl

cap

end

resonator

tube

Nut

Lock-W

Smaller

Mtg.

Hole,

Tube

Larger

Mig.

Hole:

X-hat

Rod——

Screw

—W

FIG

20-Meter

Resonator

Assembly

[ ]

Step

Install

and

Pre-adjust

17,15,12,

10-Meter

Resonators

Parts

MA5SVRA

10/12

meter

resonator

assembly

MAS5MRB

15/17

meter

resonator

assembly

MASVEA

resonator

tube

MASVEB

12"

resonator

tube

MASVEC

14"

resonator

tube

MASVED

18"

resonator

tube

030407

small

worm

clamp

050077

vinyl

end

cap

Procedure

[ ]

Position

small

worm

clamp

the

slotted

end

each

resonator

assembly.

[

]

MASVRA,

find

10-meter

side

and

install

6”

tube.

Extend

3-3/8”

and

tighten

clamp.

[

]

MASVRA,

find

12-meter

side

and

install

12”

tube.

Extend

8-1/4”,

and

tighten

clamp.

[

]

MASVRB,

find

15-meter

side

and

install

14”

tube.

Extend

10”

and

tighten

clamp.

]

MASVRB,

find

17-meter

side

and

install

18”

tube.

Extend

13-1/4”

and

Sicilaas

clamp.

[

]

Install

vinyl

end

cap

on_each

tube.

Band

Identifier

Band

Identifier

Label

Extension

-e

End

Cap

Small Small

End

Cap

Worm

Clamp

Resonator

Assembly

Worm

Clamp

FIG

Assembly

10/12

and

15/17

Meter

Resonators

[

]

Step

Pre-assemble

6-Meter

Resonator

Parts

MASV6MEA

3/8"

47"

element

tube

(6-meter

resonator)

082984

Threaded

aluminum

rod

195561

Large

90°

mounting

bracket

193853

Small

90°

mounting

bracket

205560

Black

Insulator

plate

050077

Vinyl

end

cap

030407

Small

worm

clamp

010096

3/8"

8-32

screw

014941

lock

washer

014544

flat

washer

010011

8-32

nut

010084

1/4"

lock

washer

010085

1/4"

nut

Procedure

[ ]

Find

the

threaded

aluminum

tuning

rod

and

spin

1/4”

nut

fully

onto

the

threaded

end

(A)

[ ]

Insert

rod

into

the

large

90°

bracket

(B)

and

secure

with

1/4”

lock

washer

and

nut.

[ ]

Using

8-32

hardware,

install

the

black

insulator

plate

the

small

90°

bracket

(C)

[

]

Find

the

un-slotted

end

the

47”

tube.

Side

the

insulator

about

4”

from

the

end

(D)

[

]

Install

vinyl

end

cap

the

un-slotted

end

the

tube

[

]

Install

(loosely)

small

worm

clamp

the

slotted

end

the

element

tube

(F)

[ ]

Set

element

assembly

aside

Insulator

Plate

Small

1/4"Nuts,

worm

47"

Element

Tube

(G)

1/4"

Lock

Threaded

Rod

Washer

3/8"

Screw

(x2)

Large

90-degree

Flat

Washer

—

Broacket

Insulator

Plate

Small

Bracket

Lock-W

—

Nut

[TT]

FIG

Six-meter

Resonator

Assembly

[

]

Step

Assemble

Upper-Radiator

Parts

MA5VBD

48”

upper-element

aluminum

tube

030411

Large

worm

clamp

011941

Lock

washer

010011

8-32

nut

pre-assembly

20-Meter

resonator

pre-assembly

and

17—Meter

resonator

pre-assembly

and

12—Meter

resonator

Procedure

[ ]

Find

the

1”

48"

aluminum

tube

and

install

large

worm

clamp

(loosely)

the

slotted

end

(C)

[ ]

Find

10/12-meter

resonator,

install

hole

furthest

from

slotted

end

(A).Secure

with

lock

washer

and

nut

[

]

Find

15/17-meter

resonator,

install

hole

nearest

slotted

end

(B).

Secure

with

lock

washer

and

nut

[

]

Insert

the

base

the

20-meter

resonator

assembly

into

the

slotted

end

tube

[ ]

Set

resonator

for

4-1/2"

exposed

aluminum

tube,

secure

place

with

large

worm

clamp

20-meter

10/12-meter

Resonator

1”

Tube

15/17-meter

Resonator

FIG

Mounting

Resonators

[

]

Step

10:

Install

Six-Meter

Resonator

Parts

030411

Large

worm

clamp

pre-assembly

6-meter

resonator

Procedure

[ ]

Remove

nut

and

lock

washer

fro

ting’screw-atA~——

[ ]

Mount

the

tuning-rod

bracket

onde

ies

dline

and

secure

place

using

same

hardware

[

]

Position

large

worm

clamp

C’(dc

Not

tighten).-“-

[

bral

[

eel

corinne

Install

6-meter

resonator

tube

of,allimintitn

tlininig

rod

(B)

and

through

insulator

shown

]

Capture

insulated

mounting

brack

etl

inder.

the

large

worm

clamp

and

secure

temporarily

]

Pre-adjust

6-Meter

resonator;

eee

ired

band

segment

(see

chart

below).

Remove

nut

and

lock

washer,

19/5

install

bracket.

Radial

6-meter

Preset

Chart

CW/SSB/AM

[50.150

MHz

_[52-3/4"

Simplex

(50.525

MHz

_|49-3/4"

[Repeater

Pars

[52-54

Whiz

FIG

10:

Installing

6-Meter

Resonator

Assembly

[ ]

Step

11:

Join

Upper

and

Lower

Antenna

Sections

Parts

pre-assembly

Antenna

top

section

pre-assembly

Antenna

base

section

Procedure

[

]

Find

top-section,

measure

from

lower

(un-slotted)

end,

and

place

reference

mark.

[ ]

Loosen

large

worm

clamp

lower

section.

[

]

Insert

top

section

mark,

align

6-meter

resonator

parallel

main

element,

and

tighten

worm

clamp.

With

6-M

Resonator

Insert

Top

Section

[

]

Step

12:

Install

Radial

Rods.

Important

Warning:

When

working

with

stainless

steel

radial

rods,

always

wear

protective

eyewear

prevent

accidental

eye

injury.

“sr

Assembly

Note:

generally

easier

install

drooping

radial

rods

with

the

antenna

supported

upright.

Parts

228161

48"

stainless

steel

radial

rod

with

35°

bend

Procedure

[

]

the

radial

ring,

loosen

all

eight

5/8”

screws.

[ ]

Insert

radial

rods

between

plates

(A),

installing

that

rod

tips

droop

toward

ground.

[

]

Loosely

re-secure

screws.

[

]

Arrange

rod

tips

for

symmetrical

spacing

all

around

and

tighten

hardware

securely.

FIG

12:

Inserting

radial

rods

[

]

Step

13:

Mounting

Antenna

Mast

Procdure

[ ]

Spin

nuts

supporting

V-bracket

counter-clockwise

enlarge

U-bolt

mast

opening

(A)

[

]

Drop

antenna

onto

mast,

shown

(B)

[

]

Used

open-ended

wrench

tighten

nuts

securely,

locking

antenna

place

(C)

Tighten

Loosen

Tighten

FIG-13:

Mounting

Antenna

onto

Mast

General

Setup

and

Installation

Recommendations

[

]

RF-Exposure:

Never

mount

your

MAV6A

where

humans

pets

can

make

accidental

contact.

Angular

parts

can

cause

skin

injury

and

RF-energized

metal

surfaces

may

inflict

severe

burns.

Also,

note

that

transmitting

may

expose

nearby

humans

intense

fields,

the

medical

effects

which

are

unknown

but

may

harmful.

U.S.

amateurs

are

required

comply

with

FCC

exposure-safety

guidelines.

For

information,

see

the

FCC

web

site

www.crr.gov./oet/rfsafety

and

the

ARRL

web

site

www.arrl.org/news/safety.

Amateurs

other

countries

may

also

subject

local

regulatory

standards.

[

]

Mounting:

Unlike

vertical

monopole

Sth

ground

radials,

the

MA6VA

ground-independent

vertical

dipole

and

mounting

too

closéto:the

ground

could

seriously

degrade

performance.

For

best

results,

mount

with

the

counterpoise

rods

elevated

feet

off

the

ground

higher.

Because

the

antenna

+ .

tgs

aes.

r .

light

weight,

positioning

well

above

foofline

usually

possible

using

low-cost

TV-antenna

mast

and

hardware.

Avoid

mounting

near

parallel.conductive

surfaces

such

metal

buildings,

towers,

hanging

feedlines,

etc.

guys

are

required

Stabilize’

the

mast,

recommend

Phillystran®

similar

UV-stable

non-conductor.

not

install

metallic.

under

the

antenna.

Plan

installation

work

carefully

and

use

only

qualified

persons

monitor

assist:

When

doubt,

obtain

the

services

professional

installer.

Important

Warning:

Never

install

any

antenna

where

could

fall

and

contact

power

entrance

lines.

Also,

never

assemble

antenna

handle

metallic

antenna

components

the

vicinity

of.

power

lines.

Death

severe

injury

can

result

from

accidental

contact

with

wires

carrying

electrical

power.

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]

Lightning

Protection:

Nothing

will

protect

your

equipment

from

direct

lightning

strike

when

the

feedline

connected,

always

disconnect

from

the

building

when

your

radio

not

use.

Also,

sure

ground

the

lower

end

any

supporting

mast

using

least

two

4’

rods

and

heavy-gauge

wire.

Never

attach

lightning-ground

directly

the

antenna

feedpoint

—

doing

will

bypass

the

balun

choke

and

degrade

performance.

For

secondary

equipment

protection

from

unexpected

nearby

lightning

strikes,

install

quality

in-line

arrester

such

the

Cushcraft

LAC4.

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]

Feedline

Selection:

RG-58

adequate

for

short

runs

and

RG-8X

(Mini-8)

works

well

feet.

For

longer

runs,

use

RG-8,

RG-213,

LMR-240,

LRM-400

minimize

loss.

The

supplied

UHF

barrel

connector

may

used

for

connecting

male

cable

ends

the

MAS5VAFL

male

coax

pigtail.

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