DX Engineering DXE-8040-30AOK Instructions manual

30 Meter

Add-On Kit

for the

DXE-8040VA-1

Vertical Antenna

DXE-8040-30AOK

DXE-8040-30AOK-INS Revision 0d

 DX Engineering 2017

1200 Southeast Ave. - Tallmadge, OH 44278 ∙ Phone: [phone]

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The DX Engineering DXE-8040-30AOK kit adds 30 meter coverage to the DX Engineering 80/40

Quantity

Description

3

Stainless Steel Laser Cut 30 Meter AOK Mounting Arm

1

30 Meter AOK Hot Rodz Bracket.

1

30 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket # 1

1

31 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket # 2

3

End Insulator - Polyamide Wire/rope connection (US Patent No. D534,905)

1

Flex-Weave™ 30 Meter Wire Assembly, 233.00" with Soldered Ring Terminals

1

Wire Assembly, 23.50" Black PVC Insulated with #10 and 1/4" Soldered Ring Terminals

2

Stainless Steel Hot Rodz™, 12"

2

3.00" Studded Element Clamp w/ Stainless Steel Hardware

2

2.500" Studded Element Clamp w/ Stainless Steel Hardware

2

2.25" Studded Element Clamp w/ Stainless Steel Hardware

1

Stainless Steel Spring, 1.75"

2

Black Plastic End Cap for Hot Rodz™

10

# 10-24 x 3/4" Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt

2

# 10-24 x 1" Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt

3

# 10-24 x 5/8" Stainless Steel Hex Bolt

15

# 10 Stainless Steel Flat Washer

1

# 10 x 1" x 0.62" thick Stainless Steel Fender washer

15

# 10 Stainless Steel Split Washer

2

# 10 Stainless Steel External Star Washer

14

# 10-24 Stainless Steel Hex Nut

2

# 10-24 Stainless Steel Nyloc Hex Nut

1

# 10-24 Stainless Steel Wing Nut

dual band vertical antenna without giving up any existing band coverage.

This kit will operate across the entire 30 meter band at full legal limit with an SWR of 1.5:1 or less
and adds negligible wind loading to the antenna.

No disassembly of the existing antenna is required.

Simply install this kit, check the tuning (if needed, make some minimal tuning adjustments) and
you're on the air with an additional band.

Included Materials

 Pre-assembled 14 ga stranded, tin coated, FLEX-WEAVE™ 30 Meter element wire with

soldered ring terminals

 Six Stainless Steel Band Clamps with Threaded Studs
 Lower, Middle and Upper Laser Cut Stainless Steel Mounting Arms
 Two 12 inch Hot Roz™ with Black Vinyl Covers for one end
 Patented Serpentine Insulators (US Patent No. D534,905)
 All Stainless Steel Hardware

Parts List

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- Figure 1 -

Overall Exploded

Parts Drawing

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Tools Required

Quantity

Upper Assembly Parts Description

1

Stainless Steel Laser Cut 30 Meter AOK Mounting Arm

1

30 Meter AOK Hot Rodz Bracket.

1

30 Meter AOK Insulated Bracket # 1 (4 holes all same size)

2

Stainless Steel Hot Rodz™, 12"

2

2.25" Studded Element Clamp w/ Stainless Steel Hardware

2

Black Plastic End Cap for Hot Rodz™

6

# 10-24 x 3/4" Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt

4

# 10 Stainless Steel Flat Washer

1

# 10 x 1" x 0.62" thick Stainless Steel Fender washer

6

# 10 Stainless Steel Split Washer

1

# 10 Stainless Steel External Star Washer

5

# 10-24 Stainless Steel Hex Nut

1

# 10-24 Stainless Steel Wing Nut

3/8" Nut Driver
5/16" Nut Driver

When installing stainless steel hardware, it is suggested that UMI-81343, UMI-81464, DXE-

NSBT8 or DXE-NMBT8 - Never-Seez or Anti-Seize be used to prevent thread galling.

Upper Assembly

1. The Upper assembly uses the following parts. Refer to Figure 1 for an exploded view.

Upper Assembly Parts

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2. To install the four 3/4" carriage bolts into the 30 Meter AOK insulated bracket, use a flat washer
and hex nut. Tighten the nut until the carriage bolt is fully seated on the insulator. Once fully
seated, remove the hex head nut and washer. Install all four carriage bolts from the same side on
the insulator as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

3. Install the 30 Meter AOK insulated bracket onto the stainless steel laser cut 30 Meter AOK
mounting arm using two flat washers, split washers and hex nuts as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

4. Install the 30 Meter AOK Hot Rodz™ Bracket to the 30 Meter AOK insulated bracket as shown
in Figure 4 using two flat washers, split washers and hex nuts.

Figure 4

5. Install the black plastic end caps on the end of the 12" stainless steel Hot Rodz™ as shown in
Figure 5.

Figure 5

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