ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
VQ2SK
Mace- Maco Antennas - a Division of Charles Electronics, LLC
302 S. East St. Mount Carroll, IL 61053
815-244-3500
VQ2SK
UPARTS LIST
UPARTU UQTYU UODU USIZE U ULENGTHU UDESCRIPTIONU UCHECKLIST
T60P 2 1 ½” .050 60” ALUMINUM TUBING _____
T61 1 1.400” .050 24” BOOM SPLICE SWAGED TO 1.400 _____
WH2 1 18’ CO PHASE HARNESS _____
P01 1 ¼”x5” 5” BOOM TO MAST PLATE _____
UHARDWARE BAG
U02 4 1 ½” PLATED U-BOLTS _____
S02 4 1 ½” PLATED SADDLES _____
N03 8 5/16” LOCK NUTS _____
1 INSTRUCTION SHEET _____
1 WARRANTY SHEET _____
PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to keep the price down on Maco Antennas, we elected not to remove all burrs and rough edges. We are aware that
this needs to be done. We suggest that you use a file and sandpaper to assure the parts slip together easily.
Rev 05/2011
UWHEN ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION.
MACO ANTENNAS
A DIVISION OF CHARLES ELECTRONICS, LLC
302 S. EAST ST.
MT. CARROLL, IL 61053
815-244-3500 (phone)
815-244-3501 (fax)
www.macoantennas.net
VQ2SK
FIGURE
for a total
FIGURE
5/l 6”
the boom.
FIGURE 3
Reassemble
harness to
and
the
horizontal position as
shown on the drawing.
_---_--
1
Slide the
Center the plate on the coupled sections and attach
lockwashers
On one of the V-Quads, the
Install both V-Quads on the stacking
Connect
Any length of RG-8 or
transmitter.
swaged
boom length of IO
2
and
that
gamma
the two PL-259’s to the two SO-239’s at the
the
boom, as
For the
--e--e
ASSEMBLY
end of 1
hex
match so that both
shown in Fig. 2.
shown in
l/2”
feet.
nuts. Avoid
gamma match
RG-58 coax. cable
best
all
around performance mount
Fig. 3.
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INSTRUCTIONS
O.D.
tubing
over-tightening
gamma matches
Also,
into one end of the
will have to be
boom as
may be used between
the gamma
other 1 l/2”
with
the
U-bolts in order to not crush and weaken
shown in the drawing.
matches
--_--_---_---___--
the 1
l/2”
moved
will be in the
gamma
theVQ2
must
be in
across to it’s
vertical position, as
matches, and tape the coax.
the
antennas in
O.D. section.
U-bolts and saddles and
partner
antenna phasing harness
the
vertical
the
vertical position
Adjust
element.
shown.
and
as
A
pair of M
assembly
step
gamma match as
instructions given
labeled
“Fig. 3”.
M103C STACKING
103C’s may be stacked by
for the VQ2 Stacking Kit and disregard the
Continue
shown in the drawing.
with
the
using
paragrs
the VQ2
h
“Connect the two PL-259’s -----‘I.
Stacking
first
Kit.
Simply follow the
two
paragraphs of
Orient
the
the
VQ2SK
2
w
STACKING KIT
TAP
1
l/2”
BOOM
HARNESS
1
l/2”
BOOM
3
VQ2SK
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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