Step 3: Unfold the back section
Onthemiddlesection(theoneyouunfolded
instep2),ndtheword“Back”stampedin
blue on the boom. Find the same stamp on the
boom of the back section. Line up both booms
sothatthestampsfaceyou.
Remove the screw and nut from end of the
middle section closest to the back section.
Insert the crimped end of the back section into
the middle section as illustrated on the left.
NOTE: Make sure the blue-stamped words “Back”
on the two sections are lined up.
Oncetheextensionisinplace,re-insertthe
screw and install the nut to secure the two
sections together.
Findthebacksection(thesectionwithonly
one set of elements).
UnfoldthetwoVHFelementsontheback
section.
Back
section
Step 4: Connect the back section to the
middle section
Middle
section
Back
section
VHF element