InnoVAntennas 10-6 3 plus 3 10M and 6M Yagi Antennas Instruction Manual

-28/50 MHz ANTENNA SERIES-
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Applicable to 8el, 9el, 10el and 12el 28MHz/50MHz dual band Yagis

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InnovAntennas 10-6 SERIES

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing InnovAntennas.
Many dual or multiband Yagis suffer compromising effects as a result of negative interaction between elements in use and others on the same boom. However, 6m and 10m are two bands where the impact is small. If sufficient time and attention is taken during the optimisation process, excellent performance in terms of gain, Front to Back (F/B) and bandwidth too.
Additionally, our 6m/10m range has been optimised for use with a single feedline. This reduces the requirement for additional coax and connections on the station amplifier or transceiver and ensures transfer of common mode currents along a secondary feedline back into the shack does NOT occur.
Additionally, both bands can be watched at once on the same radio upon individual VFOs. They single feed line is therefore ideal for SDR and contest grade radios.
Our Yagis are designed and optimised by computer mechanically as well as electromagnetically and the same taper scheduling per band (elements) is used throughout our range. Thanks for this superior mechanical optimisation goes to K7NV (sk) and his exceptional ‘Yagi Stress’ calculator software.
We hope you enjoy the use of your InnovAntennas dual bander for many years to come. It has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service.

SPECIFICATIONS

| Modell| 10-6, 3 plus 3| 10-6, 4 plus 4| 10-6, 4 plus 5| 10-6, 5 plus 6
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| Article no.| 18485.| 18485.1060| 18485.| 18485.
| Elements| 6| 8| 9| 11
14,o……… 21,0 MHz| Frequency Rang? (MHz):| 28.0 – 29.0
50.0 – 50.4| 28.0 – 29.2
50.0 – 50.5| 28.0 – 29.3
50.0 – 50.5| 28.0 – 29.2
50.0 – 50.5
| Gain (dBi):| 5.0 (28 MHz)
5.2 (50 MHz)| 7.59 (28 MHz)
7.56 (50 MHz)| 8.74 (28 MHz)
9.95 (50 MHz)| 9.32 (28 MHz)
10.85 (50 MHz)
| F/B (dB):| 22| 25.18 (28 MHz)
24.46 (50 MHz)| 16.53 (28 MHz)
14.9 (50 MHz)| 18.4 (28 MHz)
23 (50 MHz)
| Impedance (Ohm):| 50| 50| 50| 50
| Max. Power (kW):| 10| 10| 10| 10
| Boom Length (m):| 2.5| 3.7| 4.2| 6.7
| Turning Radius (m):| 3.0| 3.13| 3.66| 4.32
| Wind Survival (km/h / mph):| 176 / 110| 176 / 110| 176 / 110| 176 / 110
| Weight (kg):| 8.5| 12| 14.2| 20 kg
| Boom Size (mm):| 40 x 40 mm| 40 x 40 mm| 50 x 50 mm| 50 x 50 mm
| Element Diameter (mm, passive):| 16 mm – 13 mm| 16 mm – 13 mm| 16 mm – 13 mm| 16 mm – 13 mm
| Element Diameter (mm, active):| 20 mm – 10 mm| 20 mm – 10 mm| 20 mm – 10 mm| 20 mm – 10 mm
| Guyed Boom| NO| NO| NO| NO

BOOM ASSEMBLY

Frontally match the boom sections with the same letters (AA, BB, CC, …).

The boom parts with the same cross-sectional sizes are joined by one or multiple boom insert(s) as shown below:

ELEMENT ASSEMBLY

The 28MHz and 50MHz elements are mounted to the boom differently from one another. The 28MHz elements are held in place with plate which support 2 insulator holders for each element (one either side of the boom) whilst the 50MHz element are held in place by a single insulator bolted directly to the boom.
For the 28MHz mounting plates, there is a single hole in the boom to be married with the central hole in each element plate. The counter-sunk bolt secures the plate followed by a secondary (smaller) plate on the reverse side of the boom. The boom is sandwiched between the top plates by means of 4 x M6 bolts.
For the 50MHz elements, just 2 x M6 bolts secure the single element holder in place per boom position. These bolts pass through the insulator (two halves) that have the 50MHz element centre between them and are bolted into a pair of threaded boom inserts pre-set in the boom itself.
10 m / 28 MHz ELEMENTS (Reflector REF + Director(s) D1, D2, …)
The element plates (EA01025…) are fixed to their according boom position with a screw DIN7991 M6 x 30 mm through the plate’s central borehole. These element plates will hold the 28 MHz elements

The central parts of the elements are secured on the element plates by the green isolator plastic blocks EAHYP020 and the according socket head screws, spring washers and self-locking nuts.
The central parts of the elements are easily recognizable due to their slits on both ends, while the extensions only have slits on one end, the element tips do not have any slits at all.

10 m / 28 MHz ELEMENTS (driven element DE with feed point)
The active element has central screw terminals and a center insulator. It is secured fourfold to the element holder as shown below. Otherwise, the mounting material is the same as shown on the previous page.

6 m / 50 MHz ELEMENTS
These elements consist of a central part (diameter 16 mm) and one extension (diameter 13 mm) on each side. Use the green plastic blocks (EHAYP016) and screws DIN 912m M6 x 40, to mount the elements to the boom.

Element extensions
All elements are assembled and fixed in length by hose clamps:

The drawings on the following pages show the elements with their extension(s) telescopically mounted for your antenna model.
Model 10-6 3plus 3
6-Element

Element Diameters
10 m / 28 MHz
Central part: 20 mm
Extension 1: 16 mm
Extension 2: 13 mm
Extension 3: 10 mm
6 m / 50 MHz
Central part: 16 mm
Extension 1: 13 mm
Model 10-6 4plus4
8-Element

Element Diameters
10 m / 28 MHz
Central part: 20 mm
Extension 1: 16 mm
Extension 2: 13 mm
Extension 3: 10 mm
6 m / 50 MHz
Central part: 16 mm
Extension 1: 13 mm

Model 10-6 4plus5
9-Element 

Element Diameters
10 m / 28 MHz
Central part: 20 mm
Extension 1: 16 mm
Extension 2: 13 mm
6 m / 50 MHz
Central part: 16 mm
Extension 1: 13 mm
Model 10-6 5plus6
11-Element

Element Diameters
10 m / 28 MHz
Central part: 20 mm
Extension 1: 16 mm
Extension 2: 13 mm
Extension 3: 10 mm
6 m / 50 MHz
Central part: 16 mm
Extension 1: 13 mm

MAST MOUNT

Position of the mast/boom plate on the assembled boom
(measured from the rear end of boom section “A” towards the front)

The antenna is mounted „upside down”, meaning that the elements are BELOW the boom!

PACKING LIST

| Boom parts / elements| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6,4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6,4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| Boom A| 1590 x 40 mm 1x| 1000 x 40 mm 1x| 1000 x 40 mm 1x| 1150 x 50 mm 1x
| Boom B| 900 x 40 mm 1x| 1470 x 40 mm 1x| 1470 x 40 mm 1x| 1650 x 50 mm 1x
| Boom C| | 1025 x 40 mm 1x| 1730 x 40 mm 1x| 1950 x 50 mm 1x
| Boom D| | | | 1950 x 50 mm 1x
| Boom insert 400 x 35 mm EA0140035.IN| 1x| 2x| 2x|
| Boom insert 400 x 45 mm EA0140045.IN| | | | 3 x
| 10m REF Reflector, central part| 1660 x 20 mm 1x| 1660 x 20 mm 1x| 1660 x 20 mm 1x| 1660 x 20 mm 1x
| 10m driven element, central part (with feed point)| 1660 x 20 mm 1 x| 1660 x 20 mm 1 x| 1660 x 20 mm 1 x| 1660 x 20 mm 1 x
| 10m directors, central part| 830 x 20 mm 1x| 830 x 20 mm 2x| 830 x 20 mm 2x| 830 x 20 mm 3x
| 6m, central part| 1660 x 16 mm 3x| 1660 x 16 mm 4x| 1660 x 16 mm 5x| 1660 x 16 mm 6x
| 10m, extension 1| 830 x 16 mm 6x| 830 x 16 mm 8x| 830 x 16 mm 8x| 830 x 16 mm 10x
| lOm, extension 2| 830 x 13 mm 6x| 830 x 13 mm 8x| 830 x 13 mm 8x| 830 x 13 mm 10x
| 6m reflector , extension 1| 735 x 13 mm 2x| 720 x 13 mm 2x| 795 x 13 mm 2x| 760 x 13 mm 2x
| 6m driven element, extension 1| 721 x 13 mm 2x| 752 x 13 mm 2x| 740 x 13 mm 2x| 747 x 13 mm 2x
| 6m director D1, extension 1| 667 x 13 mm 2x| 720 x 13 mm 2x
718 x 13 mm| 720 x 13 mm 2x| 2x
| 6m director D2, extension 1| | 636 x 13 mm 2x| 678 x 13 mm 2x| 646 x 13 mm 2x
| 6m director D3, extension 1| | 609 x 13 mm| 655 x 13 mm 2x| 2x
| 6m director D4, extension 1| | 610 x 13 mm| | 2x
| lOm reflector, extension 3| 560 x 10 mm 2x| 560 x 10 mm 2x| 590 x 10 mm 2x| 600 x 10 mm 2x
| 10m driven element, extension 3| 370 x 10 mm 2x| 435 x 10 mm 2x| 455 x 10 mm 2x| 435 x 10 mm 2x
| 10m director D2, extension 2| | 615 x 10 mm| 2x|
| 10m director D2, extension 2| | 150 x 10 mm| 2x|
| lOm director D1, extension 3| 405 x 10 mm 2x| 597 x 10 mm 2x| | 645 x 10 mm 2x
| 10m director D2, extension 3| | 475 x 10 mm 2x
650 x 10 mm| | 2x
| 10m director D3, extension 3| | 535 x 10 mm| | 2x
BAG 1| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6,4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6,4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| Mast/Boom plate 1, 250 x 100 x 6 mm EA013021| | | | 1 x
| Mast/Boom plate 1, 250 x 100 x 6 mm EA013016| 1 x| 1 x| 1 x|
| Counter plate, 60 x 50 x 6 mm for 40 mm boom, EA010083| 2 x| 1 x| 1 x|
| Counter plate, 70 x 50 x 6 mm for 50mm boom, EA010085| | | | 2 x
| U-Bolt, 50 mm, M8 A-0163| 2 x| 2 x| 2 x| 2 x
| Washer DIN 127, M8 S127-98| 4x| 4x| 4x| 4x
| Nut DIN 934, M8 S934-98| 4x| 4x| 4x| 4x
| Bracket, metal, 50 mm 23035.50| 2 x| 2 x| 2 x| 2 x
| Socket head screw DIN 912, M6 x 60 mm S912-9660| 8 x| 8 x| 8 x|
| Socket head screw DIN 912, M6 x 80 mm S912-9680| | | | 8 x
| Nut selflock, DIN 985, M6 S985-906| 8 x| 8 x| 8 x| 8 x
| Washer DIN 127, M6 5127-96| 8x| 8x| 8x| 8x
BAG 2| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6,4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6,4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| Hose clamp 12 – 22 mm P0100024| 6x| 8x| 8x| 10x
| Hose clamp 10 -16 mm P0100033| 12 x| 16 x| 18 x| 22 x
| Hose clamp 8 – 12 mm P0100022| 6x| 8x| 8x| 10x
| Polycarbonate spacer 130 x 50 x 5 mm + cables ties EA010362| 2 x| 2 x| | 2 x
| Polycarbonate spacer 155 x 50 x 5 mm + cables ties EA010363| | | 2 x|
| Element cap 13 mm P0900024| 6 x| 8 x| 10 x| 12 x
| Element cap 10 mm P0900003| 6 x| 8 x| 8 x| 10 x
BAG 3| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6, 4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6, 4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| Plastic Blocks 0 16 mm EAHYP016| 3X| 4X| 5X| 6X
| Socket head screw DIN 912, M6 x 40 mm S912-9640| | | | 12 x
| Socket head screw DIN 912, M6 x 45 mm S912-9645| 6 x| 8 x| 10 x| 24 x
| Screw DIN 7991, M6 x 30 mm S7991-9630| 3x| 4x| 4x| 5x
| Plastic Blocks 0 20 mm EAHYP020| 8 x| 10 x| 10 x| 12 x
| Socket head screw DIN 912, M6 x 50 mm S912-9650| 16 x| 20 x| 20 x|
| Nut selflock. DIN 985. M6 S985-906| 16 x| 20 x| 20 x| 24 x
BAG 4| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6, 4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6, 4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| Counter plate, 60 x 50 x 6 mm for 40mm boom, EA010083| 3 x| 4 x| 4 x|
| Counter plate, 70 x 50 x 6 mm for 50 mm boom, EA010085| | | | 5 x
20 x
| Screw DIN 7991, M6 x 60 mm S7991-9660| 12 x| 16 x| 16 x
| Screw DIN 7991, M6 x 70 mm S7991-9670| | |
| Washer DIN 127, M6 S127-96| 12 x| 16 x| 16 x| 20 x
20 x
| Nut selflock, DIN 985, M6 S985-906| 12 x| 16 x| 16 x
BAG 5| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6, 4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6, 4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| Screw DIN 7380, M6 x 50 mm S7380-9650| 8x| 16x| 16x|
| Screw DIN 7380, M6 x 60 mm S7380-9660| | | | 24 x
| Washer DIN 9021, M6
S9021-96| 16 x| 32 x| 16 x| 48 x
| Nut selflock, DIN 985, M6
S985-906| 8 x| 16 x| 16 x| 24 x
Element plates| 10-6, 3 plus 3
18485.1061| 10-6, 4 plus 4
18485.1060| 10-6, 4 plus 5
18485.1062| 10-6, 5 plus 6
18485.1063
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| 28 MHz, 250 x 60 x 5 mm EA010250| 1x| 1x| 1x|
| 28 MHz, 250 x 60 x 5 mm EA010252| | | | 1 x
| 28 MHz, 200 x 60 x 5 mm EA010253| 2x| 3x| 3x|
| 28 MHz, 200 x 60 x 5 mm EA010255| | | | 4 x

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