Cushcraft ringo ranger ii arx450bn user manual pdf. Cushcraft r7 10m12m15m17m20m30m40m hf antenna manual. Below are a few pictures of a rebuilt and slightly modified r5 matching unit. Again this is a cushcraft r5 photo the repair looks very similar to my cushcraft r6000. View and download cushcraft ringo ranger ii arx450bn user manual online. This multiband vertical design provides 8 band coverage encompassing the 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30 and 40 meter bands. May 19, 2015 the cushcraft r6000 was the followon vertical 12wave antenna introduced in 19971998, after discontinuance of the cushcraft r5. 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. Troubleshooting traps androscoggin amateur radio club. About cushcraft r7 repair and tests the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. The r6000 is a 6 through 20 meter, no ground radial antenna.
I still havent put up the titan and i dont think im going to. About cushcraft r5 manual the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. Another is that the radials are incorrectly measured or attached. The r6000 covers all bands 6 through 15 meters at a vswr under 2. After assembling the antenna, verify all dimensions in figure f for accuracy. All uploads and downloads are deemed secure and files are permanently deleted from the smallpdf servers within an hour. The r6000 comes with the standard cushcraft warranty of one year from purchase plus the industrys leading technical support team stands behind each cushcraft antenna. Assembly assemble your r7000 by following steps 1 through 5. The package has two traps marked as cs1 and cs2 cs1 is slightly longer than cs2. Ringo ranger ii arx450bn antenna pdf manual download. After assembling the antenna, verity all dimensions in figure 5 for accuracy. Then return to the adjustment section below for final tuning. Cushcraft offers several different models, such as the laci, lac2 or the lac4 series.
The r6000 makes an excellent diversity antenna to complement even the most complete stations, or pack up the r6000 for a trip to the location of your dreams. Ct1 engineering drawing, attached pdf, that tom mfj sent to me, a couple of years ago. There are no traps used on 6, 10, and 15 meters for maximum efficiency and power handling find cushcraft r6000 sixband. You can purchase that, as a complete ct1 trap contact tom at cushcraft mfj. Cushcraft offers several different models, such as the lac1, lac2 or the lac4 series. The r6000 should not be attac hed to a ground radial system. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files. Since parts are no longer available from the manufacturer, home repair is the only option. After assembling the antenna, verify all dimensions for accuracy. Cushcraft delivers the best quality and performance at a price no one else can match the r6000 employs quarter wavelength stubs on 10 and 15 meters to replace standard trap coils. Cushcraft offers several cifferent models, such as the laci, lac2 or the lac 4 series.
Mfj enterprises inc,ameritron,hygain,hygain, cushcraft,vectronics,mirage,mfj,mfj enterprises,antenna,radio,ham radio,amateur radio,tuner,analyzer,starkville,amplifier. It includes many of the features of the r8, r7 and r5 antennas. After assembling the antenna, verify all dimensions in figure 5 for accuracy. If you fail to get a good vswr on one band there are three possible problems. The cushcraft r6000 multiband vertical covers the 6, 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20 meter bands. R6000 means excellent performance, easy installation and use, slim silhouette and high reliability. While cs2 had a small drainage hole in the bottom plastic cap, cs1 doesnt have such a hole but has 3 other holes drilled alongside in the traps aluminum tube see photo. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. Using an r6000 means excellent performance, an easy installation, a slim silhouette, and high reliability. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. View and download cushcraft r7000 assembly and installation instructions manual online. Cushcraft r6000 sixband vertical antennas r6000 free. The main category is antenna repair and maintenance that is about antenna repair and maintenance. Assembly assemble your r8 by following steps 1 through 12.
Hi all, i just bought the cushcraft r6000 vertical antenna. Cushcraft antennas, buy new and used products from ham radio. Cushcraft r7000 assembly and installation instructions manual. Cushcraft recommends that the r8 antenna be mounted at least 10 feet above ground level. The r6000 makes an excellent diversity antenna to complement even the most complete stations, or pack up the r6000 for a trip to the dx location of your dreams. Cushcraft r5 1012151720 m cushcraft have made many vertical antennas. The main category is manuals of amateur radio transceivers and equipment that is about ham radio manuals for amateur radio. It includes many of the features of the r7000, r7 and r5 antennas. Cushcraft r6000, r6000, 6,10,12,15,17,20m no radial hf vertical antenna. Mounting a cushcraft r8 vertical antenna above ground dx. Cushcraft r6000 non resonant on 12 and 17 meterhelp needed. How to repair a cushcraft r5 martlesham radio society. The transformers and choke of the matching unit were assembled using the method defined by john tait ei7ba.
Describe your experience with the cushcraft r8 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Cushcraft r6000 sixband vertical antennas are 20 through 6 meter, no groundradialsystem antennas. Antenna cushcraft r7000 assembly and installation instructions manual 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 meters 8 pages antenna cushcraft r9 assembly and installation instructions manual 6,10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40, 80 meters 16 pages. I purchased my copy second hand and used it for a season out. Cushcraft r6000 sixband vertical antennas dx engineering. They include many of the features of the r8, r7, and r5 antennas. View the manual for ar6 view the manufactures page for.
Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Assembly assemble your r7 by following steps 1 through 6. We had 1 of this item in stock at the time of the last update. There are occasions that the coaxial capacitor on cushcraft trap r5, r7, etc. Cushcraft r6000 vertical really works, sometimes outperforming my tribanderyes, i know i know, the r6000 is a compromised vertical antenna using shortened radials, but at 40 id never get a 14 wave vertical using standard ground radials that high in the air. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. R6000 cushcraft r6000 6,10,12,15,17,20m no radial hf.
In addition, some files are archived, so you need winzip or winrar to open that files. Cushcraft r6000 antenna hf vertical multi band, r6000. The american radio relay league arrl is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the u. Before you combine the files into one pdf file, use merge pdf to draganddrop pages to reorder or to delete them as you like. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Then return to the adjustment section below for final. This article describes how to rebuild a matching unit of a cushcraft r5 vertical. The cushcraft r series r5, r7, r6000, r8, etc are half 12 wavelength antennas, and use a counterpoise system instead of ground radials. Click add files and select the files you want to include in your pdf.
Although the r6000 will operate in almost any location, it will perform best if it is mounted vertically and located in the cle ar away from surrounding objects such as buildings, trees, power lines, towers, guy wires, antennas and metallic objects. Mar 09, 2017 we received a question from a ham in oklahoma about mounting a cushcraft r8. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want. There are no traps used on 6, 10 and 15 meters for maximum efficiency and power handling. Although our answer was aimed at the cushcraft r8, the information can be used for other vertical antennas that are mounted above ground. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Also some files are djvu so you need djvu viewer to open them. Cushcraft achieved a major breakthrough in the development of an hf multiband vertical antenna that has been specifically designed for use with a tuner and amplifier.