Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read this manual and Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion information. For your safety and convenience, plan
each step of the installation and purchase the necessary
hardware in advance. The order in which you perform the
steps and the hardware required depends on the mounting
and connection methods you choose. We recommend two
people assemble the entire antenna on the ground, then
mount the assembled antenna on the mast.
Note: If you mount your FM antenna on the same mast
with your TV antenna, mount it a minimum of 4-foot above
or below the TV antenna for best reception.
Warning: When you install your antenna, use extreme cau-
tion. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact
overhead power lines. If the antenna touches the power line,
contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause
electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove
the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.
ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA
1. Hold the elements near the pivot points and pull them
away from the boom until they snap into the self-locking
plastic support insulators.
Caution: To avoid damage to the elements, do not pull
them near their outer ends. Once the elements are
locked into position, do not attempt to unlock them.
Doing so might break the self-locking tab.
2. Press the supplied end plugs into ends of the boom.
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Omnidirectional FM Antenna
CONNECTING LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE ANTENNA
We recommend RG-6 cable, and if you prepare your own cable,
a quality F-connector. Note: If you prepare your own cable,
slide a (not supplied) matching transformer’s weather boot onto
the cable before you attach the F-connector.
1. Slide the 9-inch intercoupler’s ring terminals over the
antenna’s lead-in terminals labeled “CONNECT LEAD-IN
& INTERCOUPLER HERE”.
2. Slide the (not supplied) matching transformer’s spade termi-
nals around the same lead-in terminals described in step 1.
3. Secure the ring terminals and spade terminals with two of
the supplied at washers and wing nuts.
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4. Screw the cable’s F-connector onto the matching trans-
former. Then slip a (not supplied) weatherboot over the
connection.
Note: If you use a cable without a weatherboot, cover the con-
nection with weatherproof tape.
WARNING: Installation of
this product near powerlines
is DANGEROUS. For your
safety, follow the installation
directions.
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CHOOSING A STRUCTURE MOUNT
Follow the installation directions for the individual
type of mount you choose.
GENERAL INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS FOR
MAST MOUNTED ANTENNAS
1. Assemble your new antenna on the ground at the installation
site. Follow the separate assembly instructions that come
with it.
2. Install the selected mount for your antenna.
3. Attach the mast and antenna to the mount.
Note: If you are going to use guy wires:
• Install guy wire anchor bolts
• Estimate length of guy wires and cut them
• Attach to mast using guy wire ring
• Have a second person hold the mast upright while the
guy wires are attached and tightened to the anchor
bolts
Note: Make sure the installation of the antenna conforms
to local electrical and building codes., zoning requirements
and other applicable laws and regulations. If you are un-
sure, contact your local electrician or building inspector for
assistance.
4. IF YOUR MAST DOES NOT HAVE A DANGER LABEL,
INSTALL THE SELF-ADHERING DANGER LABEL
PACKAGED IN ANTENNA HARDWARE KIT AT EYE
LEVEL ON YOUR MAST.
ANTENNA GROUNDING
To protect your house and your TV/FM installation, your
antenna system must be properly grounded.
1. Clamp a #10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire to
the base of thee antenna mast. Using stand-offs every
4 to 6 feet, run the wire down the building in as straight
a line as possible.
2. Attach a 300 ohm static discharge unit (lightning ar-
restor) or a 75 ohm grounding block to the antenna’s
lead-in cable as close as possible to the point where
the cable enters the house.
3. Attach the grounding wire to the lead-in cable’s
grounding unit and run the wire to the central building
ground.
Acceptable central building ground points may include:
• Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within ve feet
of the point where it enters the building.
• Grounded metallic service raceway
• Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
• 8-foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if
bonded to the central building ground by #6 or heavier
bonding wire)
• Other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply
with sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical
Code (NEC)
ANTENNA REMOVAL
To remove the antenna, follow the instructions for installing
the antenna, but start with the last step rst. That’s the only
safe way to remove an antenna.
BASE AND ROOF
MOUNT: Mast locks
into U-bolt. Swivel
base ts the slope of
most rods.
UNIVERSAL MAST ANCHOR
MOUNT: Has U-bolt for easy
swivel. Adapts to most roof
slopes.
VENT PIPE MOUNT:
For smaller antennas.
Attaches to vent pipe.
CORNER MOUNTS:
Two Y-mounts with
straps for chimney
corner mounting.
CHIMNEY
RACHET MOUNT:
Provides secure
mounting to chim-
ney with straps.
TO W E R : No t
recommended,
for professional
use only.
TELESCOPIC MAST: Has
interlocking sections, for
professional use only.
TRIPOD MOUNT: Sturdy an-
tenna mount for larger anten-
nas subject to stronger winds.
Fits most roof slopes.
WALL MOUNTS:
Used on side of
structure.
EAVE MOUNT: For at-
taching antenna mast
to hanging rafters or
trim boards.
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