Antenna Mast Sections

Antenna Sections:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Have an assistant turn the radio ON. When the thinnest rod section is extended approximately 1 inch above the other sections, immediately disconnect power (either disconnect the battery or unplug power lead from the radio or the antenna).
2. Remove the finial using a wrench or suitable pliers on the flat portions of the final. Keep the thinnest rod section from turning by gripping the rod with pliers padded with cloth or rubber to prevent damage to the rod surface. The thinnest portion of the mast will be reused. Be careful not to bend the rod.
3. Using fingers or long nose pliers, pull the other 2 mast sections up, sliding them over the 100 rod assembly.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Before assembling the new mast assemblies, lubricate the contractor with the supplier package of grease.
2. Slide the assembly tool (brass tube) over the contractor to compress the contractor fingers. Slide the mast assemblies over the thin rod section and down into the mast stationary tube.
3. Push the replacement sections down through the assembly tool, making sure the threaded top of the thin section is above the top of the other tubes.