Alpha Antenna HF User manual

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HF Flagpole Antenna
DESCRIPTION
The Alpha HF Flagpole Antenna is a 10
through 40 Meter system that is rated at
250W PEP SSB.
Assembly
1) Place your user supplied 1 1/4” to 1 3/8″
O.D. 10’ long metal mast into the ground
with a height of between 5 to 7 feet and
install the included Mount on that mast with
the included U-Bolts.
2) Next, extend the telescoping element to
an approximate length of 16′ 4″ and secure
each section with the stainless-steel clamps.
3) Install the non-furl Flag Mount onto the
top mast section of the antenna, and then
install the flag in the Flag Mount.
4) Proudly raise your new American Made
Flagpole Antenna system by inserting the Vertical
Element on the included Mount and into the
Rubber Insulators, then connect the short jumper
wire from the top of the grey match to the Vertical
Element.
5) Finally, attach the 8′ grounded counterpoise
wire to the bottom bolt on the grey match and run
that wire to either your metal mast or to the
included Ground Stake before attaching your
coax to the grey match box.

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TIPS
SITE SELECTION
~ Place your antenna is a clear area.
~ Install your antenna over & to a real earth ground.
~ Place the Flagpole Antenna at a height of between 5 to 7 feet above ground.
TUNING
~ An external antenna tuner may be required if your antenna is not installed above a non-dirt ground.
~ Additional counterpoise can be used to improve performance and lower SWRs if necessary.
GUIDANCE
~ This OCF type system can be impacted by obstacles that are in the patch of your signal.
~ Accessories for the HF Flagpole Antenna are available from www.AlphaAntenna.com.