Hy-Gain THUNDERBIRD TH6-DX Manual de usuario

-GAIN ELECTRONICS C

ORPORATION, N. E. Hwy #6 at Stevens Creek, Lincoln, Nebraska 65801

Telephone 434-6331

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

for

MODEL TH6-DX

"THUNDERBIRD"

(389)

INTRODUCTION

Ely-Gain's new Model TH6-DX "Thunderbird" is the ultimate in a triband

beam. It has a separate Hy-Q trap for each band-to give you the best

performance on each band whether working Phone or CW. New advanced

design Beta Match insures optimum transfer of all available energy-allows

precision broadband matching and a high degree of electrical and

mechanical reliability... comes to you completely factory pre-tuned.

Mechanically, the new Hy-Gain "Thunderbird" is rugged...

large diameter,

heavy gauge aluminum boom... taper swaged seamless aluminum

elements... heavy gauge, machine formed boom-to-mast and element-to-

boom brackets... non-corrosive full circumference compression clamps at

tubing joints. Hy-Gain engineers literally outdid

themselves in bringing you

the finest tri-band beam on the market today.

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SECTION 1

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1-1GENERAL

The Hy-Gain TH6-DX "Thunderbird" is a 6 element beam designed to

operate on 10, 15 and 20 meters. It has 4 active elements on 10 meters and

3 active elements on 15 and 20 meters. The "Thunderbird" has optimum

spaced elements on a 24 foot boom giving you the best gain

while maintaining

a high front-to-back ratio.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ELECTRICAL:

Input Impedance ..........................................................................52 ohms

Forward Gain ............................................................................... 9.5db

Front-to-Back Ratio........................................................................25 db

Maximum Power Input....................................................................1 KW

VSWR..............................................................................................1.2:1

LIGHTNING Protection............................................................DC ground

MECHANICAL:

Boom Length ..............................................................................24ft

Boom Diameter .............................................................................2 in

Longest Element.....................................................................29ft 1 in

Accepts Mast ........................................................................ 1 5/8"O. D.

Maximum Wind..............................................................................80mph

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SECTION 2

ASSEMBLY and INSTALLATION

2-1-PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY

Before leaping headlong into the assembly of this antenna, take a moment to

read this paragraph. The TH6-DX i s a fairly large antenna and requires

some consideration as to how you are going to get it to the top of your tower.

To help you with this problem we have furnished you with three methods and

it is best that you consider which you are going to use now, as it will determine

how you put the antenna together.

Method #1 -- Completely assemble the antenna on the ground then hoist it into

position using a set-up as shown in Figure #1.

Method #2 -- The guy wire method (Figure #2)) is a simple inexpensive way of

installing the antenna. Guy the antenna as shown in the illustration and pull it

into position. This method requires you to make two boom. cradles as shown

in the detailed drawing.

Method #3 -- The last method is to assemble the antenna on the ground

in halves, then hoist each half up the tower and assemble in the boom-tomast

bracket on the tower.

All tubing supplied with the TH6-DX is designed to telescope together. It is

held in place with full circumference compression clamps. Make all

measurements as accurate as possible using the dimensions given in this.::

manual. If this is done you will gain optimum results from your antenna:

CAUTION

Extreme care should be taken when measuring and adjusting tubing lengths. The

compression clamps used for securing the tubing will indent both tubes and if

you find it necessary to change any lengths you must first loosen

the clamp and

slide it out of the way. Then, using a SHARP 1/4" drill bit, drill out the

dimple caused by the clamp. The tubing can then be moved and the

compression clamp re-installed.

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(Continued)

In the parts pack you will find a small tin of Electroseal. This is a

specially compounded oxidation inhibitor and it maintains electrical

conductivity. The Electroseal should be applied to the mating surface of all

telescoping sections and other parts where good electrical connections are

to be made.

2-2ASSEMBLY OF THE BOOM

Select the boom-to-mast bracket and loosely assemble as shown in

Figure 4. Do not tighter the screws at this time. The bracket mustbe

loose in order to finish the assembly of the boom.

Select the four boom sections (2" diameter tubing) , notice the end of each

long boom section (2 x 79 1/2") is swaged so it will fit inside the drilled end

of the short boom sections. Slip the unswaged end of each long boom

section into the boom-to-mast bracket and line up the holes. Secure the

boom sections to the bracket using the two 5/16-18 x 3" bolts, nuts and

lockwashers provided. Do not tighten at this time. The bracket must be loose

for later when you mount the antenna on your mast.

NOTE

One end of the boom has a small hole drilled in it near the boom-to-mast

bracket. This hole must be positioned so it is facing UP (skyward) when

the

boom is assembled. The hole will be used for attaching the Beta Match in a

later step. This end of the boom will be known as the Reflector end. Refer to

Figure 4.

Slip the remaining boom sections over the swaged ends of the assembled

boom section and secure using the 1/4-20 x 2 1/4" bolt, nut and lockwasher

as shown in Figure 4.

2-3ASSEMBLY OF THE 15-20 METER REFLECTOR

Select a set of medium sized element-to-boom brackets and LOOSELY

assemble on the Reflector end of the boom as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The

Reflector end of the boom can be identified by the small hole drilled near the

boom-to-mast bracket. Assemble the bracket,"' from the end of the boom

to the center of the bracket as shown in Figure 6. Do not forget the 1/4-20 x

1/2" taper point anchor screws with their associated square nuts.

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2-3(Continued)

NOTE

The following steps will be in singular form. They will have to be done

first for one side of the boom then repeated for the other side. Also,

remember to coat each telescoping section with electroseal.

Select the tubing bundle marked "15-20 Ref". Insert the thick-walled end of

the RI section (1 1/4 x 95 1/2") into the element-to-boom bracket assembled on the

boom. Tighten the screws to hold the element securely but do not tighten the

anchor screws at this time.

Check to see that the 15-20 meter Reflector element will lie in a plane

parallel to the earth when the antenna is mounted on the mast. This can be

done by observing the position of the Reflector element with respect to the

boom-to-mast bracket and then adjusting the Reflector element accordingly.

Re-check the 3" measurement from the end of the boom to the center of the

bracket then tighten the anchor screws SECURELY.

Select a 1 1/4" compression clamp and its associated screw and square nut and

assemble as shown in Figure 7.

NOTE

Figure 7 shows all the compression clamps with their associated hardware.

The drawing is full size to aid you in identifying the parts. Simply lay the

part over the proper drawing for easy identification.

Slip the assembled compression clamp over the end of the R1 section about

1". Select the R2 section (1 1/8 x 38") and slip the unswaged end into the R1

section.

At this time you must decide which mode of transmission you wish to

favor, either Lo Phone, Hi Phone or CW. Measure dimension of R2for

your mode of transmission as shown in Figure 6. The measurement is

made from the. end of R1 to the end of R2.

CAUTION

Once you have selected your mode of transmission (Lo Phone, Hi Phone or

CW) you must use the same mode for all remaining measurements. DO NOT

attempt to use Phone measurements on one element and CW

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2-5ASSEMBLY OF THE DRIVEN ELEMENT

Select a large sized set of element-to-boom brackets and assemble on the

boom 75" from the center of the 10 meter Reflector bracket to the center

of the Driven Element bracket. Refer to Figures 5 and 6.

Select the DE1 section (1 1/4 x 48") from the tubing bundle marked "Driven

Element". Slip a Driven Element insulator (found in the parts pack) on

one end of the DE1 section then slip the insulated end of DE1 into the

bracket assembled on the boom. Tighten the screws to hold the element

securely but do not tighten the. anchor screws at this time.

Check to see that the Driven Element will lie in the same plane as the

Reflector elements already installed. Carefully re-check the 75"

measurement from the center of the 10 meter Reflector bracket to the

center of the Driven Element bracket then tighten the anchor screws

SECURELY.

Assemble a 1 1/4" compression clamp as shown in Figure 7. Slip the

assembled clamp over the DE1 section about 1". Select the DE2 section (1

1/8 x 42") and slip the unswaged end into the DE1 section. Measure the DE2

dimension for your mode of transmission as shown in Figure 6 _ then tighten

the compression clamp SLIGHTLY.

Assemble all? compression clamp as shown in Figure 7. Slip .the assembled

clamp over the end of DE2 about 1".

Select the 10 meter Driven Element trap (marked 10 DE). If you look

closely at the trap you will notice at one end near the plastic cap there

is a small screw head. This screw head identifies the shorted end of thetrap. Slip

the SHORTED end of the trap into the DE2 section and measure 1" from the end

of DE2 to the plastic trap cap as shown in Figure 6. Now tighten the

compression clamp SLIGHTLY.

Assemble two 1" compression clamps and slip them on each end of the DE3

section (1 x 4") positioning them about 1" from each end. Slip the DE3 section

over the 10 meter trap then slip the unswaged end of the 15 meter Driven

Element trap (marked 15 DE) into the DE3 section. Keeping the DE3 section

approximately equidistant from the two traps -- measure the DE3 dimension for

your mode of transmission as shown in Figure 6. Now tighten the compression

clamps SLIGHTLY.

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2-5(Continued)

Assemble a 5/8" compression clamp as shown in Figure 7 and slip it

over the swaged end of the 15 meter trap about 1". Select the DE4

section (7/16 x 28") and slip it into the 15 meter trap. Measure DE4

dimension for your mode of transmission as shown in Figure 6 then

tighten compression clamp SLIGHTLY.

Carefully re-check all dimensions then tighten the compression clamps

SECURELY.

2-6ASSEMBLY OF THE BETA MATCH

Select the Beta Match tubes (3/4 x 38 3/4"), Beta shorting wire (1/8"

formed wire) and the Beta supporting insulators and clamps a s shown in

Figure 8. Attach the shorting wire to the Beta tubes using the two #10

sheet metal screws and lockwashers. Assemble the Beta tubes on the

boom as shown in Figure 8 using four 10-24 x 2" screw, nuts and

lockwashers but do not tighten the screws at this time.

Select the Beta shorting clip and secure to the end of the Beta shorting wire

using a 10-24 x 1/2" screw, nut and lockwasher. Attach the shorting clip to

the boom using a #10 sheet metal_ screw and lockwasher. Now tighten

all screws SECURELY.

2-7ASSEMBLY OF THE 10 METER DIRECTOR

Select a set of small element-to-boom brackets and LOOSELY assemble on

the boom 73" from the center of the Driven Element bracket to the center of

the 10 meter Director bracket as shown in Figures 5 and 6.

Select the tubing bundle marked "10 Dir" and assemble on the boom in the same

manner as you did the previous elements. Refer to Figures 5, 6

and 7. Make

certain the 10 meter Director lies in the same plane as the other elements

and carefully re-check the 73" dimension before tightening the bracket anchor

screws SECURELY.

2-8ASSEMBLY OF THE 15 METER DIRECTOR

Select the remaining set of small element-to-boom brackets and LOOSELY

assemble on the boom 47 1/2" from the center of the 1.0 meter Director

bracket

to the center of the 15 meter Director bracket.

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2-8(Continued)

Select the tubing bundle marked 1115 Dir" and assemble on the boom in

the same manner as the previous elements. Refer to Figures 5, 6 and

7 for illustrations. Make certain the 15 meter Director lies in the same

plane as the other elements and carefully re-check the 47 1/2" dimension

before tightening the bracket anchor screws SECURELY.

2-9ASSEMBLY OF THE 10-20 METER REFLECTOR

Select the remaining set of medium sized element-to-boom brackets

and LOOSELY assemble on the boom. 39 1/2" from the center of the 15 meter

Director bracket to the center of the 10-20 meter Director bracket.

Select the tubing bundle marked "10-20 Dir" and the 10 meter Director trap

(marked 10 Dx) and assemble in the same manner as the previous

elements. Refer to Figures 5, 6 and 7 for illustrations. Make certainthe

10-20 meter Director lies in the same plane as the other elements

and carefully re-check the 39 1/2" dimension before tightening the bracket

anchor screws SECURELY.

Place a 7/1611 caplug on the end of each element and a 2" caplug on each end of

the boom.

2-10 ATTACHMENT OF THE FEEDLINE AND RF CHOKE

Wind yourself an RF choke similar to the one shown in Figure 8. The choke

must consist of 12 turns of RG-8/U coaxial cable with each turn having a 6"

diameter. Allow enough cable at the end to reach from the mast to the

Driven Element. Strip the coaxial cable as shown in Figure 8 Detail 2 and

attach a solder lug (not supplied) to the center conductor and a solder lug to

the braid,

This RF choke is necessary for the antenna to operate properly. However,

it is

recommended that you obtain a Hy-Gain balun Model BN-12 to use in place of

the RF choke. The balun would allow the TH6-DX to operate with an efficiency far

greater than with the "home-made" choke. The Model BN-

12 is available at

your local: Hy-Gain dealer.

Select the two 1 1/4" tubing clamps and install one on each side of the Driven

Element placing them close to the insulators as shown in Figures 6 and 8.

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2-10 (Continued)

Attach the center conductor from the RF choke and a pigtail lead (wire with

solder lug at each end) to one tubing clamp and the RF choke braid and the other

pigtail lead to the opposite tubing clamp as shown in Figure8, Detail 1. Connect

the loose end of each pigtail lead to the Beta tube using a #10 sheet metal

screw and lockwasher. Weatherproof the coax: connection using Pli-O-Bond,

Neoprene or some similar substance. Also weatherproof the coaxial cable

where the braid leaves the outer insulator to prevent water from entering the

coax and ruining the first few feet of cable.

Tape the RF choke and feedline securely to the boom using waterproof

tape. Later, when the antenna is mounted on the mast also tape the choke

securely to the mast.

2-11 ASSEMBLY OF THE BOOM SUPPORT CABLE

Select the 2" ID boom support clamps (2 piece) and LOOSELY assemble

on the boom approximately 94" from the boom-to-mast clamp as shown

in Figure 9. Attach the boom support cable to the clamps using the thimbles

and cable clips provided. Refer to Figure 9. Attach the turnbuckles to the

opposite end of the cable as shown in the illustrations.

Now tape the cables near the boom-to-mast bracket so they will be handy

later when the antenna has been mounted on the mast. Make certain the

cable is above the elements.

Mount the antenna on your mast using one of the methods suggested in

the beginning of this section. Allow approximately 36" of the mast to extend

above the boom-to-mast bracket for attaching the boom-support cable. You will

note that the boom-to-mast bracket has a 5/16" hole drilled in it for pinning

to the mast. Once the antenna has been mounted and the boom support cables

have been tightened to take all the sag out of the boom, drill a hole through the

mast corresponding to the hole in the bracket. Then pin the bracket to the

mast using the 5/16-18 x 3" bolt provided.

Assemble the 1 5/8" boom support clamp (2 piece) on the mast as shown in

Figure 9. Extend the turnbuckle to its full length then attach to the clamp and

tighten the clamp SECURELY. Tighten each turnbuckle until the boom lies in a

level plane with no sag. Now pin the boom-to-mast bracket to the mast in the

manner suggested above.

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