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Call 0345 2300 599The DX Commander 40m 4-Square Kit contains the main antenna hardware required to build a four-element 40m 4-square vertical array.
The kit includes four 10m DX Commander telescopic poles, ground and radiating plates, guy plates, SO-239 feed assemblies, and HCL clamps. It provides the mechanical foundation for building a directional 40m 4-square system while allowing you to choose your own wire, radial system, phasing lines, and switching arrangement.
Please note: this is an antenna hardware kit only. Phasing lines and the 4-square switchbox are not included.
What's in the Box
- 4 x 10m DX Commander telescopic poles
- 4 x Ground Plates
- 4 x Radiating Plates
- 4 x Retail Guy Plates
- 4 x DX Commander SO-239 assemblies
- 28 x HCL clamps for use as a stay-up kit
Additional Parts Required
To complete the antenna system you will also require:
- Antenna element wire
- Radial wire
- Guy lines
- Suitable 6mm nuts, bolts, and washers
- Phasing lines
- 4-square switching / phasing unit
The phasing lines and switchbox can either be home-built or sourced separately from a suitable 4-square system manufacturer.
Radial Recommendations
For effective results, DX Commander suggest either:
- 16 x quarter-wave radials, or
- 30 x eighth-wave radials
per antenna installation as appropriate to the chosen layout.
Tuning
For initial tuning, use an element wire slightly longer than required, approximately 11m, and fold the excess back down the pole after reaching the top.
Tune each of the four verticals individually for the required resonance and approximately 1:1 SWR before connecting the completed array to the 4-square switching system.
The element wire can be wound gently around the pole in a loose helix and secured periodically with suitable tape to help prevent the wire from flapping in the wind.
Important Note
This listing is for the DX Commander 40m 4-Square antenna hardware kit only.
The following are not included:
- Phasing lines
- 4-square switchbox
- Antenna wire
- Radial wire
- Guy lines
- General 6mm hardware
- Coaxial feeder
For the lightly loaded upper pole sections, tape and a cable tie may be used instead of HCL clamps. For permanent installations, a small amount of gel-based super glue may also be used, although this should be considered effectively permanent.
Shipping & Delivery
We offer UK and international delivery services, including next working day and selected weekend options for eligible orders. Available services, prices and estimated delivery times are displayed at checkout.
Delivery Information
Delivery options depend on the parcel's size, weight, contents and destination. Express and weekend services are subject to availability and cut-off times. Oversized or exceptionally heavy items may require a specialist delivery quotation.
Returns & Cancellations
To arrange a return, please contact ML&S or complete our returns form. You may also exercise your statutory right to cancel by email or another clear statement, without completing the form.
Changed Your Mind?
Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, most purchases made online or by telephone can be cancelled within 14 days of receipt.
You must notify us of your cancellation within this period and return the goods within a further 14 days.
Please handle all goods with care. Returned items must be in a resaleable condition, complete with their original packaging, and all supplied accessories.
You may inspect goods as you would in a shop. Handling beyond what is necessary to inspect them may result in a lawful deduction for diminished value.
Exceptions
Modified Equipment & Reversal Charges
Additional return conditions may apply to equipment modified at the customer's request, including wideband transmit or receive modifications.
ML&S may charge a reasonable fee to reverse physical modifications and restore the equipment to its original factory specification. Any such charge will be agreed in advance and deducted from your refund.
Custom-Made Cable Assemblies
Coaxial cable assemblies manufactured to a customer's specifications are excluded from the 14-day return policy and are non-refundable unless faulty.
Software & Labour Charges
Labour and modification charges requested by the customer are non-refundable once the work has been completed.
Computer software may only be returned under the 14-day return policy if it remains sealed and unopened.
Return Postage Charges
Customers are responsible for the direct cost of returning unwanted or incorrectly ordered goods, where permitted by law. You may arrange your own suitable return postage or use one of our optional prepaid services.
Standard Parcels
Royal Mail Return Label
£5.95
Per parcel
For eligible standard-sized parcels, subject to Royal Mail restrictions. Free collection included.
Larger Parcels
DPD Return Label
£7.95
Per parcel
For larger or heavier parcels and any shipments with batteries.
Collection Service
DPD Collection
£25.00
Per parcel
Available upon request for eligible addresses, subject to availability.
Prepaid return charges will be confirmed before booking and deducted from your refund.
These prices apply to eligible UK mainland returns. Oversized items, specialist products and returns from other destinations may require a separate quotation. Estimated return costs will be disclosed before purchase.
Faulty or Incorrectly Supplied Goods
Return postage charges do not apply to faulty, damaged or incorrectly supplied goods returned under statutory rights. ML&S will arrange a free return in these circumstances.
Refunds
Refunds are processed without undue delay following receipt and inspection of returned goods, and no later than 14 days after we receive goods returned under statutory cancellation rights.
Refunds will be issued to the original payment method. Any prepaid return postage charges or lawful deductions for diminished value will be itemised.
Warranty Terms & Conditions
New Equipment Warranty
Minimum 2-Year Warranty
All new products supplied by ML&S carry a minimum two-year warranty against manufacturing defects, excluding batteries, which are covered by separate warranty terms.
Some manufacturers provide extended warranties, such as the three-year warranty available on eligible Yaesu equipment. Any additional coverage is subject to the manufacturer's terms and conditions.
Our workshop may assess and repair faulty equipment on site or refer it to the manufacturer or an authorised service centre where necessary.
Warranty exclusions may include batteries, normal wear and tear, accidental damage, misuse and unauthorised modifications, as specified in the applicable warranty terms.
All warranties are provided in addition to your statutory consumer rights against ML&S, which are not limited by the warranty period.
International Returns & Warranty
Unless otherwise stated, ML&S warranty servicing is carried out in the UK. International customers must contact us before returning goods to confirm shipping and customs requirements.
International customers are responsible for return postage unless the goods are faulty and ML&S has been notified within a reasonable time.
ML&S accepts no responsibility for additional charges resulting from incorrectly completed customs documentation. Any additional duties charged to ML&S as a result will be billed to the customer before return of the goods.
Need Help With a Return?
Our team can assist with returns, postage arrangements, modifications and warranty claims.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits your statutory consumer rights.






