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LASER 500

16 ELEMENT SWITCHABLE POLARITY

10/11 METER LASER BEAM

LASER 500

PACKING LIST

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T01 28 ½” .050” 72” ALUMINUM TUBING ____ T11P 16 5/8” .050” 72” ALUM. TUBING SLOTTED BOTH ENDS ____ T36P 1 2.875 .125 48” ALUM TUBING ____ T39 2 3” .060 20’ ALUM TUBING ____ PO4P 1 ¼”x6” 18” PLATE 3” BOOM TO 2” MAST ____ V02P 1 1 1/2”x1 1/2” 36” VERTICAL GUY SUPPORT W/3 HOLES ____ WD3P 1 6/18 50’ STEEL GUY CABLE ____ W04P 1 7/14 40’ BARE COPPER WIRE ____ FA1P 4 48” FIBERGLASS RODS ____ G01P 2 GAMMA MATCH ____ Z08P 4 GAMMA STRAPS F/COAX CONNECTORS ____ S42 2 FEMALE COAX CONN. W/MOUNTING NUT ____

HARDWARE BAG #1 (DOUBLE BAG)

S01 5 2” PLATED SADDLES ____ S03 21 3” PLATED SADDLES ____

UHARDWARE BAG #2 (DOUBLE BAG)

U01 5 2” PLATED U-BOLTS ____ U03 21 3” PLATED U-BOLTS ____ N03 53 5/16” LOCK NUTS ____

UHARDWARE BAG #3

BE3P 16 3” BOOM TO ELEMENT MOUNTS ____

HARDWARE BAG #4 (DOUBLE BAG)

EG3 6 EGG INSULATORS ____ EZ-55 14 1/8” CABLE CLAMPS ____ W58P 32 5/8” EXTRUDED ALUMINUM CLAMPS ____ S21 38 10-24 ½” MACHINE SCREWS ____ N11 38 10-24 SQUARE NUTS ____ N12 6 #10 LOCK WASHERS ____ S28 1 ½” 3 ½”” HEX BOLT ____ N15 1 ½” HEX NUT ____ N16 1 ½” LOCKWASHER ____ N17 3 ½” FLAT WASHERS ____ N18 2 5/16” EYEBOLTS-W 2 NUTS EACH ____ PL2 28 .437 PLASTIC CAPS – BLACK ____ PL6 1 3” PLASTIC CAP – BLACK ____ PL6R 1 3” PLASTIC CAP – RED ____ Z02 4 GAMMA STRAPS ____ 1 FIBERGLASS ROD KIT (4 SCREWS) ____ 1 TIP SHEET/WARRANTY SHEET ____ 1 INSTRUCTIONS ____

WHEN ORDERING PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION.

YOU CAN ALSO ORDER MACO® PARTS & ACCESSORIES ONLINE AT WWW.ANTENNAPARTSOUTLET.COM

Please note: In an effort to keep the price on Maco Antennas down, we have decided not to clean up all the burrs and rough edges on the parts. We recommend that you deburr and clean up each part with files, sandpaper, etc. so that they go together easily. We are aware this needs to be done but have elected not to do it to save you the money we would have to add to the price of the kit for this service.

Revised 09/28/2015

MACO LASER 500

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1: General Instructions

This drawing depicts an overall view of what the antenna should look like upon completion of assembly. Refer to Figures 2 through 4 for specific assembly details. All hardware should be coated with a silicon rubber sealant or similar compound to ensure that wind vibration does not cause it to work loose. Upon completion of assembly, install the red plastic cap (PL6R) on the director end of the antenna, and the black plastic cap (PL6) on the reflector end. This will allow you to determine at a glance the direction of transmit and receive.

Figure 2: Boom and Guy Assembly

Mark the center of the boom coupler (T36P) and slide both boom sections over each end so that they meet in the center. Next, mount the boom-to-mast plate (P04P) and the guy support (V02P) at the center of the boom using 3" U-bolts, saddles, and hardware as shown in detail 2A). The first step in assembling the guy cable is to cut 8 pieces of the following lengths off the roll of cable.

2 pcs ...... 2' 0" Long

2 pcs ...... 2' 10" Long

2 pcs ...... 6' 1-1/2" Long

2 pcs ...... 6' 10" Long

Take both 2' 0" lengths and attach one end of each to an egg insulator (EG2) and the other end to an eyebolt (N18), so that the distance between the eyebolt and insulator is 1 foot. Make all your wraps and shown in details 2C & 2D. Attach both eyebolts to the vertical guy support with 5/16" hex nuts as shown in detail 2C. Run the outside hex nuts only a couple of turns onto ends of the eyebolts and leave the inside nuts loose so that you can take the slack out of the cable later. Now take one 6' 1-1/2" length and attach it to the cable and insulator on the vertical guy support that goes toward the driven element end of the boom. Fasten the other 6' 1-1/2" length to the end of the cable assembly with an egg insulator. Next attach the 2' 10" length to the end with another egg insulator in the same manner. You should have two 6' 10" lengths and one 2' 10" length remaining. Assemble and attach them to the vertical guy support on the other side in the same manner. (At this point it will be necessary to go on to element assembly and mounting before attaching the guy cables to the boom.) After you have mounted your elements wrap the ends of both guy cable assemblies around the boom at the 5th director on one end and the driven element on the other end. Pull out as much slack as possible and make your wrap as shown in detail 2D. Take the rest of the slack out of the cables by tightening the outside hex nuts on the eyebolts. Lock them in place by tightening the inside hex nuts. This antenna is designed for mounting on a 2" OD heavy duty mast. Mount using 2" U-bolts, saddles, and hardware as shown in detail 2B.

CAUTION: TAKE CARE TO AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH

OVERHEAD POWER LINES WHEN RAISING YOUR ANTENNA.

SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

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302 S. East St.

Mt. Carroll, IL 61053

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FIGURE 3

Prior to assembling elements slide a boom-to-element mount sections to determine dimensions for each element. Install a black plastic cap (PL2) onto both ends of each element. Assemble the reflector elements in the same manner. sliding the fiberglass arms approximately 6 inches into the ends sections the reflector wire.

FIGURE 3B ELEMENT MOUNTING

elements before tightening hardware. bolts, saddles, boom-to-element mounts and hardware as shown. Refer to Figures 1 & 3B for element spacing dimensions.

(TIIP).

(TllP). Snug

Mark each element at the center and be sure that the boom-to-element mounts

ELEMENT ASSEMBLY

(BE3P)

Assemble each element as shown using the clamps and hardware specified. Refer to the element table

the

clamps but don’t tighten at this time because the arms will have to be adjusted after installing

Starting 1” from the director end of the boom, mount each element using 3”

(At this point go back and complete the guy cable assembly.)

onto each of the (16) element center

ofthe

center

(BE3P)

are centered on the

U-

FIGURE 3C

The length of the reflector wire is very critical.

(WO4P)

so. The easy way to get the correct length for the reflector loop is as follows:

I. Drive 2 nails in a board or fence l/2 the length of the loop apart --which is 228”

them.

2. Stretch the wire around the nails by hand as tightly as possible and splice ends together. Solder the splice. Remove one nail and remove the loop. Cut any excess wire off.

(NO6)

4. Tighten 3 of the 4 clamps that hold the fiberglass rods.

6. Tighten the wire by pulling the fourth fiberglass rod until the wire is the same tightness as it was around the nails. The wire loop is now the correct length. Note the total length of the loop is critical, and also is the length of each side. REMEMBER: Reflector dimensions are only preliminary. Change to get equal sides of 9’6” Fiberglass length is not critical, however the equal wire length of 9’ 6” is very critical.

FIGURE 4 GAMMA MATCH MOUNTING

(ZO2P, ZOSP)

along boom and down the mast.

instructions cover the adjustment of one gamma match. To adjust the second gamma match, simply repeat this procedure.

a S. W. R bridge to the coax between your transmitter and the antenna and check the S.W.R. loosen the clamp on the gamma match and the screws holding the slider (Gamma Straps adjustment first in one direction then the other until a minimum S.W.R. reading is obtained. If S.W.R. is not yet satisfactory, move the slider out 2” away from the boom. position and then 2” toward the boom. Now readjust the capacitor for minimum S.W.R. you should now be able to determine which direction to move the slider. Repeat the above procedure moving the slider in smaller increments until a satisfactory S.W.R. reading is obtained. Tighten all hardware. Disconnect the S.W.R. bridge and reconnect your coaxial cable.

and uncoil it making sure that there are no kinks; secure it to a nail. Pull the wire until it stretches an inch or

Loosely assemble the machine screws (S2

onto the lugs of the fiberglass arms, adjusting the length as shown.

Install the wire as shown.

Mount the (2) gamma matches (GO

Refer to Figure 4. The dimensions given are approximate and should be used as a starting point. The following

The gamma match has 2 adjustments. First is the capacitor adjust and the second is the slider adjust. Connect

REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY

It must be the correct length to operate correctly. Take the wire

(5.790m)

l),

flatwashers

1P)

to the horizontal and vertical driven elements, using the gamma straps

and attaching hardware as shown. Attach your 52 ohm coaxial cables to the connectors (S42) and dress

ADJUSTING STANDING WAVE RATIO

(N26),

lockwashers

Ifthe

reading has gone up, move the slider back to the original

(N12),

ZO2P).

between

and hex nuts

If adjustment is required

Next move the capacitor

LASER500

PLG-BLACK

PLASTIC CAP

GAMMA MAT

(SEE FIG. 4)

1st DIRECTORS (16’ - 9”)

REFLECTOR (SEE FIG.

I-

38)

DRIVEN ELEMENTS

(17’~5”)

2nd

DIRECTORS-

(16’

9”)

3rd DIRECTORS’ (16’ - 8”)

4th

DIRECTOR5

(16’ - 8”)

5th DIRECTORS

(16’ -

8”)

6th

(16’ - 8”)

NOTES: * 1.For details of boom assembly and mast mounting see figure 2.

*2.

For details of element assembly and mounting see figure 3.

Horizontal and vertical element spacing dimensions are

identical with

(see figure

l/4”

gap between boom-to-element mounts.

3C)

DIRECTOtis

‘PLGR - RED

PLASTIC CAP

PLi’-PLASTIC

(TYP. 28 PLACES)

CAP

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l/2” *

(SEE NOTE BELOW)

N16,

x 112’ HEX. HD. BOLT,

l/2”

FLAT WASHERS,

LK. WSHR. & HEX NUT

MAST PLATE ATTACHED

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.TO-

‘NOTE: TO USE THE BOOM TILT FEATURE. FIRST MOUNT BOOM ON THE MAST WITH THE (4) U-BOLTS

SADDLES AS SHOWN. DRILL A MAST TO LINE UP WITH THE AND INSTALL THE BOLT, WASHERS & NUT. TO TILT

THE BOOM, SIMPLY REMOVE THE U-BOLTS. WHEN

NOT USING THE BOOM TILT FEATURE YOU SHOULD .

j\INSTALL THE 5th U-BOLT AND HARDWARE.

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EYEBOLTS

5/16” HEXNUTS

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2” (DET.

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112” 0 D.

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CLAMP WI1 H

S&REW 8 SO.

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NUT

W58.

CLAMP SCREW 8. SQ. NUT

FIBERGLASS

S21.

WITH

Nil

X10-24

x112”

1ST

DIRECTOR

16’ 9” 1 5’ 4-l/2”

2ND DIRECTOR 16’ 9”

3ND DIRECTOR 16’ 8”

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DIRECTOR 16’ 8” 5’ 4”

6TH

DIRECTOR 16’ 8”

5’ 4-l/2”

5’

4”

TUBING

BE2P HOOM - IO

ELEMENT MOUNT

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5116”

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NUTS 8 WASHERS

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TUBING

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HORIZONTAL ELEMENT SPACING

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ELEMENT MOUNT

S/8”

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TUBING

“01 SO1 NU,, NO2--/

2” U-BOLT 8. SADDLE

5/16”

NUTS &WASHERS

FIGURE

3A)

REFLECTORDIMENSIONS

AREONLY

PRELIMINARY. CHANGETOGETEQUALSIDESOF9’6’. FIBERGLASS LENGTH IS NOT CRITICAL,

ORIZONTAL

ELEMENT

ELEMENT SPACING

HOW-

LASER 500

(FIGURE

(TWIST &SOLDER)

ENOS

3C)

S21

Nil. N12.

TOGETHE

N26.

FIBERGLASS ROD

(FAlP)

* NOTE. THESE DIMENSONS ARE APPROXI-

MATE.iEFER

TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON

ADJUSTINNG THE S.W.R. TO DETERMINE EX-

ACT SETTINGS. THERE ARE 2 SEPARATE GAMMA ADJUSTMENTS, I. CAPACITOR ADJUSTMENT, 2. SLIDER

POSI’I‘ION.

DO NOT MOVE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.

MOVE THE CAPACITOR FIRST, THEN, IF NECESSARY MOVE THE SLIDER, AND GO BACK TO

THE

CAPACITOR.

HORIZONTAL DRIVEN ELEMENT

Z08P-GAMMA

(INSTALL FLUSH AGAINST BOOM-TO-ELEMENT MOUNT)

STRAPS

USTOMER FURNISHED

OAXIAL

CABLES

(SLIDER)

GOIP

HORIZONTAL GAMMA MATCH

3/E”

24 NUT

FLATWASHER SHOULDER

VERTICAL/ DRIVEN ELEMENT

s42

318”

PLASTIC

WASHER

VERTICAL GAMMA MATCH

LASER 500

GAMMA MATCH MOUNTING

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LASER 500

Installing and rigging towers, masts and antennas require specialized skills and experience. Information

ACO

supplied by M similar products before. No one should attempt to install towers or masts without these knowledgeable skills.

MACO assumes no liability if faulty or dangerous installation practices are used. There are available, trained and experienced personnel to assist in installation, maintenance, or disassembly. Contact your local installer if consultation or assistance is required.

All tower and antenna installations should be thoroughly inspected at least twice a year by qualified, experienced, and trained personnel to insure proper performance and safety standards.

An additional warning precaution is given to be careful of surrounding high voltage power wires and other electrical hazards during installation of your tower, rotor, or antenna.

assumes that all products will be installed by personnel having these skills and have installed

Do not erect a tower, rotor, or antenna during an electrical storm, rainstorm, or when lightning is a possibility.

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Revised 09/12/10

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