IIRC, there is some sort of setscrew mechanism at the top end that holds the upper end of the radiating elements to the little metal hat; check there.
Chuk G. Cary, nc --- In [email protected], "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyone have info on the proper way to disassemble a VHF Super Stationmaster > antenna (PD220?) This one has 3 flat-head allen screws in the aluminum base > section about an inch from where it meets the fiberglass as well as two bolts > in a ring accessible from the bottom where the connector is. I've removed all > of them but wasn't able to get anything to budge. It could be that it just > needed a bit more persuasion but I thought I'd ask before I break anything. > > Also are the 3 radials around the base standard on all models? I'm missing them > but figure I could easily fabricate something if they're needed. I think I > read somewhere they were not necessarily a ground plane" but a decoupling > device. Anyone have dimensions/construction info for it? > > Thanks, > > Steve >

