DX Engineering DXE-VE-60-2P Instructions manual

60 Meter Mono-Band

Conversion Kit for the

DXE-MBVE-5A Multi-Band

Vertical Antenna

DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK

DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK-INS Revision 1

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Introduction

DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK - 60 Meter Conversion Kit

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Description

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1/4” OD x 36” long Aluminum Tube, 0.049” wall thickness

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3/8” OD x 36” long Aluminum Tube, 0.058” wall thickness, Slit on one end

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0.500” Band Clamp

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1/4” Black Vinyl End Cap

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7” Connection wire, 14 ga, with 1/4” Ring Terminals on each end

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10-1/2” Connection wire, 14 ga, with 1/4” Ring Terminals on each end

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1/4” External Tooth Stainless Steel Washer

Parts Required - Not included in the conversion kit

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Part Number

Description

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DXE-MC20-1-1

DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 1:1 Balun

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DXE-UN-BRKT-5A

Mounting bracket for balun

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JTL-12555 or JTL-12502*

Jet-Lube SS-30 Anti-Seize

This conversion kit is custom made to modify the DXE-MBVE-5A Multi-Band Vertical into a 60 Meter
Mono-Band Vertical antenna. By accomplishing this conversion, the antenna will operate with peak
performance on the 60 meter band. When properly tuned, the SWR should be under 1.5:1 across the entire 60
Meter band.

At this point in time, there are Five Channels used on 60 Meters:

Channel 1: 5330.5 kHz Channel 2: 5346.5 kHz Channel 3: 5357.0 kHz

Channel 4: 5371.5 kHz Channel 5: 5403.5 kHz

In-depth information about the use of the 60 Meter band can be found on the ARRL web site:
“60-Meters A Brief History and FAQs” - http://www.arrl.org/60-meter-faq

NOTE: The 60 Meter conversion requires the use of a 1:1 Balun and Balun Mounting Bracket.

Kits Available

There are three kits available to assemble a DX Engineering 60 Meter Mono-Band antenna.

DXE-MBVE-5A60MCK DXE-VE-60-2P DXE-VE-60-2P-RAD

If you already have a DXE-MBVE-5A Multi-band Vertical, you will need the following parts:

*Jet-Lube™ SS-30 Pure Copper Anti-Seize ensures good electrical and RF connection for Aluminum Element

Sections and also used on the threads of Stainless Steel Hardware to prevent galling (seizing) and aid in proper
tightening

The DXE-VE-60-2P package includes the DXE-MBVE-5A Vertical Antenna, 60 Meter Conversion Kit, DX
Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 1:1 Balun and Mounting Bracket for the Balun.

The DXE-VE-60-2P-RAD package includes the DXE-MBVE-5A Vertical Antenna, 60 Meter Conversion
Kit, DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 1:1 Balun, Balun Mounting Kit and hardware. Also included in this kit
is the DX Engineering Radial Plate, Stainless Steel V-Clamp for the Radial Plate, Radial Wire, Lawn Staples
and 20 Ring Terminals for the Radials.

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Tools Required

The following instructions are based on an existing DXE-MBVE-5A antenna system.

Medium size flat blade screwdriver or 5/16” nut driver for the element clamps
Medium size flat blade screwdriver or 1/4” nut driver for the smaller element clamps

Tape measure
Black Felt-tip marker or pencil

Installation

1. Lower the antenna using the Safe-T-Tilt Base. Use supports to ensure you do not put a bend in the
antenna.

1A. Your DXE-MBVE-5A has an UNUN installed, remove it. It will be replaced with a DX

Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 1:1 BALUN.

2. Loosen the top Element Clamp and remove the top 3/8” OD element that has the black vinyl cap. Set the
element and cap aside. The 3/8” OD element and cap will be replaced with new parts.

3. Installing the new top elements:

3A. Mark the new elements as shown below.

3A. Insert the new 3/8” into the existing 1/2” element with a 4 inch overlap and the slits toward the top of

the antenna. Tighten the existing element clamp.

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