The eagle dxvi weighs just 11 pounds and can be installed almost anywhere at ground level, on. Seven months later it was finally time to put up a new antenna and the gap titan dx was once again the choice. Gap titan dx assembly manual page 6 this manual is an edited version of the gap supplied document, complete with diagrams and notes by the author. You soon will enjoy the ultimate in vertical antenna technology. The titan dx is not your typical vertical with radials, but is described as an asymmetrical vertical dipole.
The dx 88 will work against an earth ground and a set of ground radials or a resonant radial system when mounted above ground. Plastic standoffs that support the tuner rods are attached to the f take the ring terminal from the counterpoise hoop wire and one terminal from. Jul 15, 2011 the day was made even drearier since my ham radio antenna a used gap titan dx vertical along with lawn furniture and a ladder were all stolen the day before. Tuning gap titan dx i had to remove the antenna last weekend due to maintenance works into the roof, so i took the occasion to play a little bit with the titan tuing rods. I ordered at wimo german ham radio dealer and it arrived in 3 days via ups. My gap titan now has flat or almost flat swr on all bands 8010m. Oct 25, 2011 purchased a gap titan dx amateur radio antenna that will be my main ham radio antenna for dx. It is made from 14 thick aluminum plate and 1 thick aluminum blocks which were easy to machine. Please give credit to me if you use or publish any of my materials.
Titan dx antenna pg 2 congratulations on your purchase of the gap titan antenna. Page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12 page page 14 page 15 page 16 page 17 17. He has talked with the men at gap many times and they have been very helpful. Gap eagle installation and assembly instructions pdf. Ive created this video so that the guys at gap and view it before i mount the antenna. The titan is a center fed gap vertical, that provides a host of benefits in a rugged, yet manageable form. Always call when you get through they are very happy to help. The dip voor 20 is rather high in out the band 14600 anyone infotipssuggestions.
From the jungle of new guinea to the bitter cold of finland to the brutal sands of desert storm, challenger with its elevated feed links its user with rest of the world. The titan dx has been designed to operate on the 8 bands specified. After a lot of research, i purchased a gap titan dx from the amateur electronic supply store in las vegas. The gap titan is intended to cover all bands above 40 m with 2. Give me your mailing address and i will forward info. Gap eagle dx antenna installation and assembly instructions gap antenna products, inc. Best price and fast delivery, thanks folks at wimo. If the antenna works fine voor 20 it doesnt work for 15 i have no dip at all on 40m. To say the least, i believe most vertical antennas are a compromise to begin with. This is the counterpoise arm that the wires screw onto if it isnt on one of the aluminium mounts it will work on all bands but 40m with high swr was my symptom. No adjustment is needed for most installations, save the 30 ft.
The eagle is the smallest antenna in the gap product line. The challenger antenna is the first production multiband antenna to utilize gap technology. The titan manual is a bit lacking when it comes to detailed information on exactly where to place some of the parts. An elmer gave me this antenna before he went sk, the gap titan dx has allowed me to log 100 countries an have over 2000 contacts logged mostly with the gap. In response to these requests gap is proud to announce the newest addition to the family, the titan 8 band multiband dx antenna. Gap challenger dx multiband hf vertical antenna 31. This was after i discovered the disassembled used titan i had bought did not have the counterpoise or bracket with it. In response to these requests gap is proud to announce the newest addition to. The dx88 will work against an earth ground and a set of ground radials or a resonant radial system when mounted above ground. Gain of gap tital dx compared to monoband reference antenna. Im seriously considering purchasing a titan dx and i found your pdf file extremely helpful. Gap titan dx with varying frequency amateur radio ponderings. I do not know if this list is still current but it gives you an idea. Purchased a gap titan dx amateur radio antenna that will be my main ham radio antenna for dx.
You may construct your own radial system from information in this manual, or you may purchase the optional ground radial kit for the dx 88, model grk88. Congratulations on your purchase of the gap titan antenna. Gap titandx antenna hf vertical multi band, titandx. I found this schema on the net originally made by ct1efv based on the gap picture. Describe your experience with the challenger dx by gap and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The gap also is connected to a ameritron rcs4, at that 50 foot mark, while the dipole is run directly into the back of the elecraft, with nothing in between it and the rig but two pl259s.
Warranty gap antenna products, inc provides a limited warranty on its products against any defects tn material and workmanship for a period of 90 days after date of purchaseshipment. See also ae2as improved version of titan documentation, superior to gaps own assembly manual. According to characteristics and price the titan resulted the one with the best price performance ratio. The titan dx your latest requests have been for an antenna thats easy to setup, needs no radials, covers 10m80m in addition to all the warc bands and uses the same gap technology found in our other products. Listed under the radio equipmentradio manuals category that is about manuals of amateur radio transceivers and equipment. This is a simpler tiltover mount for my gap titan vertical antenna which is guyed at the top to reduce wind loading on the mast. I had a gap titan dx antenna installed on the house for 10 years, took it down to build a garage, and replaced it recently with a new gap titan dx. Designed to work in a limited space or as the perfect compliment to an antenna farm. In response to these requests gap is proud to announce the newest addition to the family, the titan. Gap technology produces highly efficient, wide bandwidth performance. One of the primary virtues of the titan is the gap center feed. Its development was the result of your requests for a low profile, high efficiency gap antenna.
The titandx 10m80m vertical, please note that due to the packaging size of this 2. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. The gap is on about one hundred total feet of feedline, 50 of which is dx engineering max400, and the remaining fifty feet being rg8x. No amount of lengthening or shortening the counterpoise will work. Upper gap section showing rodgap positional relationships. Antenna gap super c installation and assembly instructions. The titan offers broad, continuous frequency coverage in a no tune, easy to assemble format. It tends to be best on 2010, but i have a twoelement spiderboom quad up 40 feet that beats the gap all hollow on those bands. On 18th may 2014 i installed a gap titan dx multiband vertical hf antenna. Upper gap section showing rod gap positional relationships. Sep 21, 2007 after a lot of research, i purchased a gap titan dx from the amateur electronic supply store in las vegas. A small capacitor at the top of the antenna determines what portion of the 80 meter band is.
I talked with tech support and asked for the preferred locations. The antenna is advertised as covering all bands 40 through 10 including warc with swr of 2. You may construct your own radial system from information in this manual, or you may purchase the. Your gap antenna has been designed and manufactured to provide superior performance, and a long trouble free life. Gap eagle installation and assembly instructions pdf download. Using a gift certificate from dx engineering i won at dayton this year, i bought a machined tipover mount for the antenna and horsetraded for enough directbury semiflex hardline to run from my main antenna switch to a second switch for. The antenna is about 25 long with the base at 8 above the roof mounted on a tilt mechanism for easy access and maintenance. I really enjoy that fact i didnt have to run ground radials all over the place and the antenna is mounted with the tilt kit and the base is 8 from the ground. Gap eagledx antenna hf vertical multi band, eagledx.
On the other hand, i have direct experience with a gap titan dx, which nominally covers 8010m. The titan is the only vertical antenna marketed with total continuous coverage under vswr 2. As a vertical dipole that is only 35 feet high, it is definitely a compromise on 80, and only somewhat less so on 40. Ive a gap titan dx im intending on properly mounting as a digital mode omnidirectional hf antenna. I asked ken to send you a list of the best telephone numbers to use and. I have a general class license and the gap web page has a drop down menu for selecting the center frequency for the 7580 meter band. My friend, w1ken, also has the gap titan dx antenna. The titan dx is not your typical vertical with radials, but is. Thousands of challengers are now in use throughout the world. Gap titan dx assembly manual by ae2a this manual is an edited version of the gap supplied document, complete with diagrams, pictures and assembling notes by mitch baum ae2a.
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