DX Engineering DXE-RLT Instructions manual

Reinforced Lower Tube Assembly

for the Hustler® -BTV Series Antennas

DXE-RLT

The DXE-RLT - Reinforced Lower Tube Assembly for the Hustler® 4-BTV, 5-BTV or 6-BTV

Vertical Antenna is a custom made aluminum, sleeved, double wall, tube assembly
that replaces the first six foot aluminum section of the Hustler BTV Series antenna.
The weak point in the BTV series antennas is that first 6 foot aluminum section.
The DXE-RLT reinforced tube assembly adds strength to the overall antenna which
will help with wind survivability.

Why replace the existing lower section? Why not just slip another tube over my
existing tube? Any Hustler BTV antenna may have some slight bend in the lower
first 6 foot section of the antenna. The tight tolerances between DX Engineering
sizes of aluminum tubing are such, that even a slight bend in one of the tubes may
be enough to prevent close tolerance tubes to be sleeved over each other. The
ready-to-use DXE-RLT solves that issue. Additionally, this double wall assembly is
pop-riveted in place making the new tube assembly easy to install.

The use of JTL-12555 Jet-Lube™ SS-30 Pure Copper Ant-Seize is recommended
to be used between all aluminum antenna sections to help ensure complete RF
connections and to help keep out any moisture.

Using a felt tip pen (or equivalent) draw marks on the 10 meter trap and the
base assembly where the existing first 6 foot section ends.

Loosen the band clamps and remove the existing first (bottom) 6 foot section of
the BTV antenna and replace it with the DXE-RLT Reinforced Lower Tube
Assembly as shown in the picture to the right. The reinforced tube (shorter
tube) is toward the bottom of the antenna.

Align the marks you made earlier on the 10 meter trap and base section from
the previous lower tube position with the new tube assembly and tighten both
upper and lower element clamps. There is no re-tuning required and your
antenna should have the same performance prior to replacing this lower 6 foot
section.

As with all vertical ground mount antennas, it is still recommended that the
antenna is guyed. Especially in areas subject to high gusts, sustained wind areas,
ice and other extreme weather conditions.

Photo on left shows RLT orientation when installed.
Note outer tube and inner tube locations.

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Specifications subject to change without notice. DXE-RLT-INS Rev 0a