SCREWDRIVER ANTENNA INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HIGH FREQUENCY 6 TO 80 METERS

     Antenna comes with 1-inch mounting stud and 3/8 sae bolt ( Optional ).

1.  Mount antenna to vehicle rear bumper or frame.  Mounting on vehicle should      be Approximately 22-inch from the ground and 4-6-inch from vehicle.

2.  Have a good ground from frame of vehicle to base of antenna. Using a 1" ground strap.

3. Use a 72" whip which is easyer to find.  (whip not included)

4. Frequency on 80 meters 125 plus turns on the coil.  Frequency on 40 meters is     40 plus turns.  Frequency on 20 meters is 10 plus turns.  Frequency on 15     meters is 7 plus turns.  Frequency on 6 &10 meters would be zero turns.

5. Twelve (12) volt switch for up and down is Radio Shack #275-709.

      (switch not included)

6. Antenna whip is 72" whip from MFJ # 1964 or from R&L in Ohio.

7. Antenna tuning- Antenna is pre-tuned for HF bands. 

8. If you have any questions pertaining to the antenna, please e-mail     ka6elk@cox.net (Wes) or telephone Me.

9. If you hear a rattling sound upon receiving the antenna, don't worry that is the springs sliding on the shaft for the clutch.

10. You can brace this antenna about half way up by using a U-Bolt or a piece of plastic sheet.

11. Note: The red screw at the bottom the of the antenna is to securely attach the antenna to the mounting stud.  Remove this screw and pull the mounting stud out of the bottom of the antenna. Only on antennas with mounting stud used on RV mounts.

DON’T EVER TAKE ALL 3 SCREWS ON THE LOWER PART OF THE MAST OR 3 ON UPPER PART JUST ABOVE THE COIL OUT AT THE SAME TIME. IF YOU DO YOU HAVE JUST BROUGHT YOURSELF A NEW ANTENNA. THE REASON IS THAT THE MATCHING COIL WILL SPRING APART ON YOU.