Wanted: Trivec-Avant AV2040-2 antenna manual

[VK3RX]

I’ve acquired a Trivec-Avant AV2040-2 antenna (NSN 5985014854672), which should arrive in a day or so. I’ve never seen this antenna in the flesh, but assume assembly will be obvious and straightforward.

However I like to have the manuals for my gear, and I’ve spent some hours over the weekend trying to find an instruction/assembly manual on the web without success.

Can anyone point me to a link where one can be downloaded, or send me a PM if you have one you could scan or copy.

Assistance would be very much appreciated

 

[PACNWDude]

https://youtu.be/XyHeILq5XkQ 2040 antenna setup, not the best,but shows being careful opening the radiating elements. The circuit board can break if you let them flip open under spring tension too often.

https://youtu.be/XkKk2kGDDHc 2011 antenna setup, very similar antennas.

I'll look for the manual. The one I have somewhere would be for the AV-2011, and it pretty much shows a line diagram of the anntena, and some repair instructions if a spring loaded element breaks. These were commonly removed by the military, as it was not considered a "repairable" item. These were considered "throw away" by the US DoD.

 

[PACNWDude]

https://youtu.be/MEo0Vx3deuc Better video of AV-2040 set up.

 

[VK3RX]

Hey, much appreciated PACNWDude[/B.

The only printed matter I could find on the web was some general brochures and this:

http://www.mavin.com/pdf/avanttrivec.pdf

The videos answered a few questions too.

 

[Your_account]

for which money do you get it?
I hear only some Russian SSTV.

 

[VK3RX]

I don't know what they typically sell for. Perhaps do an ebay "completed listings" search for Trivec-Avant.

I can't say I've ever heard Russian SSTV on MILSATs. Russian telephone calls, yes.

Have you used a decoding program to see what the images are? Could they have been faxes?

 

[Your_account]

Have you used a decoding program to see what the images are?

Sure! Russian Pirate Sat Images.

 

[PACNWDude]

Still looking for my manual.

The AV-2040-X's tend to sell for $200-400 ish these days. Sometimes cheaper if they are worn or have missing or broken parts.

I actually bought my AV-2011 for a lot less, new in the box, but most people do not want a 7 foot long antenna.

Saw an X-wing going for $700 used, that is way too high to pay.

 

[VK3RX]

Still looking for my manual

Thanks PACNWDude

 

[gtaman]

I just picked up a beautiful 2040-2 with all parts for 300 USD on ebay today.