DX Engineering DXE-GUY400-KIT Instructions manual

Vertical Antenna Guying Kits

DXE-GUY100-KIT
DXE-GUY200-KIT
DXE-GUY400-KIT

DXE-GUY-INS-Revision 3b

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Introduction

Some vertical antenna manufacturers indicate their antennas do not need guying. During times of
high winds or ice loading, some of these verticals may sustain damage or fail altogether. With the
small amount of effort needed to install a four point guying system, the risk hardly seems worth
taking. A four-point guying scheme provides the best mechanical advantage to prevent wind stress,
regardless of direction.

When using an optional DXE-TB-3P, 4P or 6P Tilt Base, a four point guying system is
recommended for use with DX Engineering vertical antennas because just one of the guy ropes has
to be loosened when you tilt the vertical down. The remaining guys help stabilize the vertical in
three directions when being raised.

These Vertical Guying kits have been designed to be used with ground mounted vertical antenna
systems. The guying kits are ideal for fixed or portable installations.

Parts Included

DXE-GUY100-KIT

4 - DXE-EA15-4P - Heavy Duty screw-in earth anchors with eyelets, 15" x 3"
1 - SYN-DBR-94-100 - 100 ft Rolls - UV resistant, 3/32" Double-Braided Dacron

Polyester Rope

DXE-GUY200-KIT

4 - DXE-EA15-4P - Heavy Duty screw-in earth anchors with eyelets, 15" x 3"
2 - SYN-DBR-94-100 - 100 ft Rolls - UV resistant, 3/32" Double-Braided Dacron

Polyester Rope

DXE-GUY400-KIT

4 - DXE-EA15-4P - Heavy Duty screw-in earth anchors with eyelets, 15" x 3"
4 - SYN-DBR-94-100 - 100 ft Rolls - UV resistant, 3/32" Double-Braided Dacron

Polyester Rope

Guying a Vertical Antenna System

Guying of vertical antennas is always recommended for stability. However, if your area encounters
severe wind velocities or icing conditions, simple guying will prevent the possibility of failure.

Using the DXE-GUY kits, you can install four guy ropes starting approximately 1/2 the way up the
vertical antenna system to ground level and angled approximately 45 degrees. Your installation may
vary. Guying should be tightened just enough to permit the antenna to swing a few inches. The ends

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