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Grounding and Utility Enclosure

DXE-UE-2P

DXE-UE-2P-INS Rev 0a

DX Engineering 2012

P.O. Box 1491 ∙ Akron, OH 44309-1491

Phone: (800) 777-0703 ∙ Tech Support and International: (330) 572-3200 Fax: (330) 572-3279 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

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Introduction

The DXE-UE-2P is a weather-resistant, high impact thermoplastic enclosure which is ideal for

outdoor mounting of all types of lightning protectors or other equipment. Its weather-tight design

protects the inside components against rain and directed water spray.

The thermoplastic housing and wire entrance materials used in the enclosure are fire retardant, UV

stabilized and resists degradation from environmental contaminants, chemical fertilizers and

insecticide sprays. The housing can be painted with latex or oil base paints.

Included with the DXE-UE-2P: Weather-tight 13" x 14" x 4" (exterior) Enclosure

Stainless Steel Hex Washer Head Slotted Sheet Metal #8 x 1/2” Screws (6)

8" x 9.5" x 1/8" Pre-drilled 6061-T6 Aluminum Mounting Plate

Four weather tight coaxial cable feed through couplers, MIN-MAX I.D.: 0.230". - 0.530"

ideal for most RG8U or RG-213 sized coaxial cable

One 2” x 1/2” x 1/8” thick copper strap clamp with two drilled holes

Because this enclosure has many potential applications, no holes have been drilled in the enclosure.

Mounting holes are pre-drilled in the aluminum mounting plate. Four of the six sheet metal screws

are included to secure the mounting plate to the enclosure; the other two sheet metal screws are for

mounting the copper strap clamp to the mounting plate.

The watertight feed-through couplers mount to the top of the case. Drilling or a hole saw is

required. Eleven port openings exist in the bottom. Two are large for conduit coaxial entry/exit, 9

are smaller for coaxial cable, rotor cable, telco lines, etc. The openings are sealed by a foam insert.

Figure 1 - Utility Enclosure shown mounted on a brick wall with optional equipment

A typical application is shown in Figure 1. Three 50 Ω coaxial lightning suppressors and one 75Ω

receive protector are mounted to the aluminum plate. A copper strap is bonded to the plate with the

included bonding clamp and runs to a Single Point Ground system.

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Installation

The DXE-UE-2P can be mounted on exterior walls covered with wood, aluminum or vinyl siding

or in the mortar joints of a brick or block wall. Use the three point mounting bosses as shown in

Figure 2. If you are mounting to masonry, install masonry anchors in the mortar joints and use the

appropriate screws. Toggle bolts or other specialty anchors may be needed depending on the

mounting surface. If necessary, the enclosure can be mounted on a pipe or post with strap clamps.

See Figure 2. DX Engineering has Stainless Clamps in a variety of sizes.

Figure 2 - Enclosure Mounting Options

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Preparing the Aluminum Mounting Plate

Because of the wide variety of applications and configurations, it would be prudent to layout the

equipment that will be mounted on the aluminum plate before final mounting of the enclosure.

Figure 3 - Example layout: Three PolyPhaser lightning protectors, one DXE-RLP-75FF -

Receive Coaxial Protector, and cutting a slot to use 2” wide copper strap which will go to the

customer’s single point ground.

NOTE: Your layout and items used may differ from what is shown. This is only one example.

Do a trial-fit with the plate in the enclosure before drilling the mounting holes for the suppressors or

other items you may be including inside the enclosure. Most users will align the protectors so the

respective coaxial cables enter and leave in a straight line. You might want to mark the plate to

indicate the proper orientation. This will ensure whatever you mount on the plate will fit, once the

plate is re-mounted in the enclosure using the included four #8 x 1/2” screws.

Remove the plate from the enclosure and lay it on a flat surface. Position the suppressors on the

plate where they will be mounted. The coaxial cable will come into the bottom of the enclosure,

through the built-in gasket, to the antenna side of the suppressor. The equipment side coaxial cable

will run from the suppressor out the top of the enclosure, through the water-tight couplers. In

Figure 1, note the alignment of the coaxial cable, suppressors and access holes are in a fairly

straight line. Some types of coaxial cable are not very flexible and sharp bends should be avoided.

Mark the location of the suppressor mounting holes using a sharp felt tip marker. You can draw an

outline of the suppressor on the plate to help locate it after drilling.

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Note: Before mounting any suppressor, clean the aluminum plate and the mounting tab on the

suppressor. The DX Engineering Copper Cleaning kit DXE-CCK is highly recommended. It

includes cleaning pads and copper joint compound which should be used between the suppressor

mounting tab and the plate. This will assure a long-lasting corrosion-free joint. You could also use

Penetrox A. DXE-P8A. Do not use star or other washers between the suppressor and the plate.

When using the coaxial cable weather-tight couplers, use a 7/8" hole saw, available at most home

supply stores, to make the proper size hole in the enclosure. Check the hole alignment with the

bottom access holes to make sure the coaxial cable or wiring will run in a straight line from bottom

to top. Insert the coaxial cable or other wiring through the top couplers and bottom gaskets before

installing connectors.

If you intend to use a copper strap to bond the aluminum plate to your Single Point Ground as

shown in Figure 1, the included copper mounting bar is made to be used with 2” wide copper strap

available from DX Engineering. Drill the appropriate mounting holes in the plate. You can use the

included #8 x 1/2” self-tapping screws to hold the clamp and strap to the plate. You must clean the

surfaces and use copper joint compound (included in the DXE-CCK Cleaning kit) or Penetrox A

DXE-P8A between the copper and the aluminum to ensure a long lasting, quality bond between the

two dissimilar metals. A two inch long slot would be cut through the enclosure for the 2 inch wide

copper strap to go through as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 - Shows optional 2 “ wide copper strap going through a customer cut slit in the

enclosure and secured to the aluminum plate using the copper strap clamp.

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The coaxial cables enter the bottom of the enclosure through the foam lined slots. The coaxial cable

presses easily into the foam. Press the cable firmly down until it bottoms out. The cable is now

secure and the housing protected from the weather and insects as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 - Coaxial cable routed through bottom of enclosure.

Note: In Figure 5 the smaller 75Ω receive protector (DXE-RLP-75FF) shown on the left uses

smaller diameter coaxial cable and it uses the smaller diameter optional DXE-CFT-2P

Weatherproof Cable Feed Through at the top.

Additional information on grounding and lightning protection can be found on the DX Engineering

website under “Lightning Protection”.

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Optional Items DXE-CS2-25 / 50 / 100 - Copper Strap Roll, 2 in. x 25 ft / 50 ft / 100 ft Use ground strap to tie equipment back to a common ground point. Copper strap should also be used to make

a non-resonant counterpoise for towers mounted on mountaintops or other rocky terrain. Copper strap has

lower inductance than wire so it is a better choice for providing ground paths.

DXE Part Number Description DXE-CS2-25 Copper Strap Roll, 2 in. x 25 ft. DXE-CS2-50 Copper Strap Roll, 2 in. x 50 ft.

DXE-CS2-100 Copper Strap Roll, 2 in. x 100 ft.

Polyphaser Coaxial Protectors - DC Blocked PolyPhaser Corp is the leading supplier of coaxial lightning protectors. These broadband protectors are for general, single

transmitter use in the 1.5 to 400 MHz frequency range. The lightning protectors are either bulkhead or flat surface

(flange) mount. The units use a dc-blocked gas tube design that has no dc continuity between the center pins.

PolyPhaser's DC blocked products are designed to pass RF frequencies and block all DC. The protectors appear as a dc

open between surge and protected ports and offer the best protection in the industry.

DXE Part Number Description PPR-IS-50UX-C0 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, UHF Female Connectors, Flange Mount, 2 kW at HF, 1.5-400MHz PPR-IS-50UX-C1 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, UHF Female Connectors, Flange Mount, 375 Watts, 50-700MHz PPR-IS-50NX-C0 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, N Female Connectors, Flange Mount, 2 kW at HF, 1.5-400MHz

PPR-IS-B50LN-C1 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, N Female Connectors, Bulkhead Mount, 375 Watts, 50-700MHz PPR-IS-B50LN-C0 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, N Female Connectors, Bulkhead Mount, 2 kW at HF, 1.5-400MHz PPR-IS-B50LU-C1 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, UHF Female Connectors, Bulkhead Mount, 375 Watts, 50-700MHz PPR-IS-B50LU-C0 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, UHF Female Connectors, Bulkhead Mount, 2 kW at HF, 1.5-400MHz PPR-IS-B50-HU-C1 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, UHF Female Connectors, Bulkhead Mount, 500 W at VHF, 50-700MHz PPR-IS-B50HU-C0 PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, UHF Female Connectors, Bulkhead Mount, 3 kW at HF, 1.5-400MHz

DXE-RLP-75FF - Receive Coaxial Protector - DC Pass-Through Tii’s cutting edge In-Line® Coaxial Lightning Surge Protectors protect personnel and customer premises equipment,

e.g. Televisions, Cable Set Top Boxes and Cable Modems from lightning and power induced surges on coaxial

cables. They are specifically designed for today’s Broadband signals carried over the coax cables. Tii's DC Pass

products are designed to pass DC as well as a RF signal. These units may also be used where capacitive coupling

(DC blocked) is not practical due to low frequency operation.

DXE-CFT-1P - Weatherproof Cable Feed Through for use with the Utility Enclosure, 6 Pack 6 weather-tight coax feed through couplers for use with the DXE-UE-2P Utility Enclosure and coax types with an

outside jacket diameter ranging from .230” to .530”.

Color: Gray

Cable DIA. Range: MIN-MAX ID: .230 in. to .530 in.

Over all Length: 1.66 in.

Thread Length: .45 in.

Thread OD: .886

DXE-CFT-2P - Weatherproof Cable Feed Through for use with the Utility Enclosure, 6 Pack 6 weather-tight coax feed through couplers for use with the DXE-UE-2P Utility Enclosure and coax types with an

outside jacket diameter ranging from .170” to .450”.

Color: Gray

Cable DIA. Range: MIN-MAX ID: .170 in. to .450 in.

Over all Length: 1.53 in.

Thread Length: .41 in.

Thread OD: .804

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Alpha Delta Coaxial Protectors - DC Pass-Through Transi-Trap Surge Protectors are gas surge arresters designed to protect sensitive electronic equipment from damage due to excess

voltage or currents generated by transient phenomena (lightning or static buildup). The elements in the Arc-Plug™ Cartridge consist

of two metal electrodes hermetically sealed in a rugged gas filled, ceramic cylinder. They perform

as voltage-dependent switches which can reliably and repeatedly carry large currents for brief

periods of time. In operation, a sufficient voltage across the element cause an arc to form between

the electrodes, changing its impedance from greater than 10,000 meg-ohms to a few milli-ohms in

less than 100 nanoseconds time. While conducting in the arc mode, the voltage across the surge

arrester is less than 30 volts. DELTA Switches and Transi-Traps are currently being used by all

branches of the U.S. Military in installations around the globe. The military applications have

grown over the years to include the Air Force's space surveillance system, Raytheon's Patriot Missile, U.S. Coast Guard DGPS

System, Ticonderoga Class Missile Cruiser's satellite communications by General Dynamics, Northrup Grumman's Marine SSB

system for the Navy's L.A. Class nuclear subs, HF point to point installations by ARINC in Afghanistan and Iraq and the Navy's

sonabuoy system protecting U.S. aircraft carriers. These customers and dozens of others in government/military and the commercial

sector are a great reason for radio amateurs to buy and use the best.

DXE Part Number Description

ALF-ATT3G50U Alpha Delta 500 MHz 200 Watts Protector SO-239

ALF-ATT3G50UHP Alpha Delta 500 MHz 2 kW Protector SO-239

ALF-ATT3G50 Alpha Delta 3 GHz 200 Watts Protector N Connector

ALF-ATT3G50HP Alpha Delta 3 GHz 2 kW Protector N Connector

ALF-3G-ARCPLUG Alpha Delta Replacement Arc Plug 3G50, 200 Watts

ALF-3G-ARCPLUGHP Alpha Delta Replacement Arc Plug 3G50, 2 kW

PPR-IS-SPTV - PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, CCTV Power, 24VAC, 5A Max The IS-SPTV is designed to protect Closed Circuit TV cameras from lightning damage.

Fast Response Times

Lower Differential Voltage and Harmonic Energies than Gas Tubes

PPR-IS-RCT - PolyPhaser Lightning Protector, Rotor Control, DC Shunt, 8 Lines, 60VAC The IS-RCT is a lightning protector for 8 line rotor controllers and is used to protect controllers by preventing strike

energy from entering the premise.

Multi-strike Capability

Faster Than Gas Tube

Shunt Type Device for up to 8 Lines

PPR-IX-1T - DATA 100 BASE T voltage protector The IX-1T is a lightning protector for 2 wire telephone trunks. The IX is a fully weatherized, modular high

speed digital data / DC line protector. It incorporates 1 T board for use in high speed network and dc voltage

applications. The unique design of this device allows it to be used in a variety of different voice and data

applications.

Fast Response Times

Lower Differential Voltages and Harmonic Energies Than Gas Tubes

DXE-CCK - Copper Cleaning Kit Includes

Scotch-Brite® abrasive scrub pad

Loctite® Anti Seize lubricant paste

Finger towlettes for clean up

Instructions included

For best results, the copper should be brought down to "white metal" before bonding and weather sealing.

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DXE-P8A - Penetrox A Anti-Oxidant - 8 oz Squeeze Bottle

Use Penetrox A electrical joint compound to affect a substantial electrical connection between metal parts such

as telescoping aluminum tubing or other antenna pieces. Assures high conductivity at all voltage levels by

displacing moisture and preventing corrosion or oxidation. For Aluminum to Aluminum, Aluminum to Copper

or bare conductors. Not recommended for use with rubber or polyethylene insulated wire.

*This part is classified hazardous and is limited to domestic UPS Ground shipping only

DXE-PPR Bonding Clamps

DXE Part Number Description

PPR-TK-1 PolyPhaser Copper Strap to 5/8 through 1-1/4 in. Tower Leg Ground Clamp

PPR-TK-2 PolyPhaser Copper Strap to 1-1/4 through 2-1/4 in. Tower Leg Ground Clamp

PPR-TK-3 PolyPhaser Copper Strap to 2-1/4 through 3-3/4 in. Tower Leg Ground Clamp

PPR-TK-4 PolyPhaser Copper Strap to 3-1/2 through 5 in. Tower Leg Ground Clamp

PolyPhaser #2 stranded - #10 solid Copper Wire to Copper Ground Rod Transition Clamps

DXE Part Number Description

PPR-J-1 PolyPhaser #2 stranded thru #10 solid copper wire to 1/2 to 1-1/3 in. copper ground rod transition clamp

PPR-J-2 PolyPhaser #2 stranded thru #10 solid copper wire to 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 in. copper ground rod transition clamp

DXE-58R-112S 1-1/2 - 2 in. Copper Strap Clamp to 5/8 in. Ground Rod The DXE-58R-112S adaptor bonds 5/8 in. ground rods to low impedance 1-1/2 in to 2 in. copper strap for high performance

grounding installations.

Copper strap must be cut and used to shim strap to rod clearance.

Using this clamp is faster and easier than building up the joint for an exothermic weld

1/4” 18-8 Stainless Steel hardware is included

DXE-10C-112S #1/0 - #6/0 AWG Copper Wire to 1-1/2 - 2 in. Copper Strap Bonding Clamp The DXE-10C-112S adaptor bonds #6/O AWG through #1/O AWG copper wire to low impedance 1-1/2 through 2 in.

copper strap for high performance grounding installations

Using this clamp is faster and easier than building up the joint for an exothermic weld

1/4” 18-8 Stainless Steel hardware is included

DXE-1C-112S #6 - #1 AWG Copper Wire to 1-1/2 - 2 in. Copper Strap Bonding Clamp The DXE-1C-112S adaptor bonds #6 AWG through #1 AWG copper wire to low impedance 1-1/2 through 2 in. copper

strap for high performance grounding installations.

Using this clamp is faster and easier than building up the joint for an exothermic weld

1/4” 18-8 Stainless Steel hardware is included

DXE-MSC-3 1-1/2 - 2 in. Copper Strap to Copper Strap Bonding Clamp The DXE-MSC-3 bonds 1-1/2 through 2 in. copper strap to copper strap for high performance grounding

installations.

Using this clamp is faster and easier than building up the joint for an exothermic weld

#10 18-8 Stainless Steel hardware is included

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Tinned Copper Braid Quality tinned copper braid in 5 widths for grounding applications. Preassembled with lugs in selected widths and lengths -

for both #10 and 1/4" bolt sizes. Contact Customer Service for special lengths or terminations. Sold per foot to

accommodate almost any project. Very long per-foot lengths may not be continuous. Contact Customer Service to discuss

your length needs if continuous length is required. A major use of the Grounding Straps for amateur radio operators would

be to ground one's rig, amp, etc. to a copper strip running behind the desk which acts as the central ground point for the

equipment. This central point equipment ground would then be routed away with heavy copper strap to join any other

similarly protected branches for SPG single point grounding.

DXE Part Number Description

DXE-TCB-100 Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide Sold per ft

DXE-TCB-075 Braid Tinned Copper 3/4" wide Sold per ft

DXE-TCB-063 Braid Tinned Copper 5/8" wide Sold per ft

DXE-TCB-050 Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide, Sold per ft

DXE-TCB-038 Braid Tinned Copper 3/8" wide, Sold per ft

DXE-TCB05-RT01 Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide #10 ring terminals 1 ft

DXE-TCB05-RT03 Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide #10 ring terminals 3 ft

DXE-TCB05-RT05 Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide #10 ring terminals 5 ft

DXE-TCB05-RT10 Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide #10 ring terminals 10 ft

DXE-TCB05-RT18I Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide 1/4" ring terminals 18"

DXE-TCB05-RT24I Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide 1/4" ring terminals 24"

DXE-TCB05-RT36I Braid Tinned Copper 1/2" wide 1/4" ring terminals 36"

DXE-TCB075-RT18I Braid Tinned Copper 3/4" wide 1/4" ring terminals 18"

DXE-TCB075-RT24I Braid Tinned Copper 3/4" wide 1/4" ring terminals 24"

DXE-TCB075-RT03 Braid Tinned Copper 3/4" wide 1/4" ring terminals 3 ft

DXE-TCB10-RT01 Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide 1/4" ring terminals 1 ft

DXE-TCB10-RT18I Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide 1/4" ring terminals 18"

DXE-TCB10-RT24I Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide 1/4" ring terminals 24"

DXE-TCB10-RT03 Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide 1/4" ring terminals 3 ft

DXE-TCB10-RT05 Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide 1/4" ring terminals 5 ft

DXE-TCB10-RT10 Braid Tinned Copper 1" wide 1/4" ring terminals 10 ft

Coax Grounding Bracket, 1-1/2 inch V-bolt - DXE-CGB-150

Coax Grounding Bracket, 2 inch V-bolt - DXE-CGB-200 The DXE Coax Grounding Brackets are a versatile solution for providing additional grounding of the coaxial cable

shields. The Stainless Steel brackets are supplied with a Stainless Steel V-bolt and hardware for fastening to tower

legs or any tubular OD up to 2 inches. Each bracket has holes for two optional DXE-363-SST bulkhead connectors ,

two chassis mount SO-239 connectors or two DXE-1023 Type N bulkhead connectors - or combinations as needed.

The Grounding Bracket is an ideal tower top junction point for the flexible antenna coax jumpers (often used to form

a rotor loop) and the main runs down the tower leg. It may also be used at the base of the tower to provide a solid

grounding point before the coax cable is routed away from the grounded tower.

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Stainless Steel V-Clamp w/ground lug, 1/2" to 3/4" pipe - DXE-SSVC-1PG This V-Saddle is made in one size that fits steel tubing, pipe or rod from 1/2 to 3/4'' OD as used in antenna

construction. The supplied U-bolt is long enough to attach tubing to thick plates and is made with anti-corrosive

properties. It is the same as the DXE-SSVC-1P except for the tab with hole for a 1/4" bolt for grounding purposes.

A 1/4" stainless steel hex bolt and hardware are included. The special Stainless Steel saddle has serrated teeth will

clamp to the pipe securely by biting into the surface. For this reason, it is not recommended for softer aluminum

tubing or pipe. Ideal for clamping to a steel pipe or ground rod.

Used to clamp 1/2 to 3/4'' (OD) steel tubing, pipe or rod

Designed for attachments that don't require resistance to torque

U-bolt and V-saddle made from high-strength 18-8* stainless steel

Stainless Steel V-Clamp w/ground lug, 1" to 1-1/2" pipe - DXE-SSVC-150PG This V-Clamp is made in one size that fits Steel tubing or pipe from 1 to 1-1/2'' OD as used in antenna construction.

The supplied V-bolt is long enough to attach tubing to thick plates and is made with anti-corrosive properties. It is the

same as the DXE-SSVC-150P except for the tab with hole for a 1/4" bolt for grounding purposes. A 1/4" stainless

steel hex bolt and hardware are included. The special Stainless Steel saddle has serrated teeth will clamp to the pipe

securely by biting into the surface. For this reason, it is not recommended for softer aluminum tubing or pipe.

U-Bolt thread dimensions: ¼"-20 x 1.5"

Used to clamp 1 to 1-1/2'' (OD) steel tubing or pipe

Designed for attachment to round steel support members

V-bolt and saddle made from high-strength 18-8* stainless steel

PolyPhaser Coax Shield Grounding Kit 1/4 to 2-1/8 in. Copper/Brass-to-Copper/Brass - PPR-UNI-KIT-2CC The PolyPhaser UNI-KIT-2CC provides a low inductance path for connecting a shield of copper or brass to

copper or brass grounding material. The kit accommodates a shield diameter of 1/4 to 2 1/8''. The angle of the

strap to the grounding material can be adjusted for the most direct path without a severe bend. Weather

proofing kit for the cable shield is included.

PolyPhaser Coax Shield Ground Kit 1/4 to 2-1/8 in. Copper/Brass-to-Aluminum/Tin/Galvanized Steel - PPR-

UNI-KIT-2CT The PolyPhaser UNI-KIT-2CT provides a low inductance path for connecting a shield of copper or brass to

aluminum, tin or galvanized steel grounding material. The kit accommodates a shield diameter of 1/4 to 2 1/8''.

The different metal for shield and ground connections prevents corrosion of the shield or ground rod due to

dissimilar metals. The angle of the strap to the grounding material can be adjusted for the most direct path

without a severe bend. Weather proofing kit for the cable shield is included.

PolyPhaser Coax Shield Ground Kit 1/4 to 2-1/8 in. Aluminum/Tin/Galvanized Steel-to-Copper/Brass - PPR-

UNI-KIT-2TC

The PolyPhaser UNI-KIT-2TC provides a low inductance path for connecting a shield of aluminum, tin or

galvanized steel to copper or brass grounding material. The kit accommodates a shield diameter of 1/4 to 2 1/8''

The different metals for shield and ground connections prevents corrosion of the shield or ground rod due to

dissimilar metals. The angle of the strap to the grounding material can be adjusted for the most direct path

without a severe bend. Weather proofing kit for the cable shield is included.

PolyPhaser Coax Shield Ground Kit 1/4 to 2-1/8 in. Tin/Galvanized Steel-to-Tin/Galvanized Steel - PPR-UNI-

KIT-2TT The PolyPhaser UNI-KIT-2CT provides a low inductance path for connecting a shield of Tin, Aluminum or

Galvanized Steel to Tin, Aluminum or Galvanized Steel grounding material. The kit accommodates a shield

diameter of 1/4 to 2 1/8''. The different metal for shield and ground connections prevents corrosion of the shield or

ground rod due to dissimilar metals. The angle of the strap to the grounding material can be adjusted for the most

direct path without a severe bend. Weather proofing kit for the cable shield is included.

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PolyPhaser Weatherproofing Kit - PPR-WK-1 When a PolyPhaser model designed for inside use must be mounted outdoors and unprotected, use the

weatherproofing kit to prevent moisture ingress. The kit can easily handle extreme temperatures and is unaffected

by the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Nonconductive

Withstands -65F to +180F without cracking

Water impermeable (MIL-S-19653A)

Exceptional UV and salt spray resistance

Permatex Dielectric grease, 3 oz - DXE-22058 Dielectric grease is ideal for keeping moisture from entering your coaxial connectors. It also acts as a lubricant allowing

easy connector removal by stopping corrosion of electrical connectors. Multi-use 3 oz package. Safe for all RF connections.

Technical Support

If you have questions about this product, or if you experience difficulties during the installation, contact DX

Engineering at (330) 572-3200. You can also e-mail us at:

[email protected]

For best service, please take a few minutes to review this manual before you call.

Warranty All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from

date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted; no allowance shall be made for any labor charges of Buyer for replacement of parts, adjustment or repairs, or

any other work, unless such charges are authorized in advance by DX Engineering. If DX Engineering’s products are claimed to be defective in

material or workmanship, DX Engineering shall, upon prompt notice thereof, issue shipping instructions for return to DX Engineering (transportation-charges prepaid by Buyer). Every such claim for breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writing. The above

warranties shall not extend to any products or parts thereof which have been subjected to any misuse or neglect, damaged by accident, rendered

defective by reason of improper installation, damaged from severe weather including floods, or abnormal environmental conditions such as prolonged exposure to corrosives or power surges, or by the performance of repairs or alterations outside of our plant, and shall not apply to any goods or parts

thereof furnished by Buyer or acquired from others at Buyer’s specifications. In addition, DX Engineering’s warranties do not extend to other

equipment and parts manufactured by others except to the extent of the original manufacturer’s warranty to DX Engineering. The obligations under the foregoing warranties are limited to the precise terms thereof. These warranties provide exclusive remedies, expressly in lieu of all other remedies

including claims for special or consequential damages. SELLER NEITHER MAKES NOR ASSUMES ANY OTHER WARRANTY

WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR DX ENGINEERING ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY NOT STRICTLY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING.

©DX Engineering 2012

DX Engineering®, DXE®, Hot Rodz™, Maxi-Core™, THUNDERBOLT™, Antenna Designer™, Yagi Mechanical™, and Gorilla Grip® Stainless

Steel Boom Clamps, are trademarks of PDS Electronics, Inc. No license to use or reproduce any of these trademarks or other trademarks is given or

implied. All other brands and product names are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Specifications subject to change without notice.