Operating instructions

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Do not mount citizens band base station antennas on top of a standard mast mount drive unit.
Mast support may become overloaded in high winds.
STEP 3 – Connect rotator cable to drive unit terminal board following the sketch at the right.
Caution: When using jacketed cable, be sure jacket of cable passes thru the grommet to avoid
moisture collecting in the cable.
Caution – Make sure bare connectors do not touch. It is suggested that the screws and bare
conductors be painted with nail polish after cable is connected. To avoid moisture collecting
in the cable be sure jacket of cable passes thru the grommet.
STEP 4 – Attach rotator cable and antenna cable securely to mast or tower, and pass through
building to TV or FM set.
Note: See Step 2 of the Important Safeguards section regarding grounding of the control cable and
lead-in cable for lightning protection.
Black Wire
to #2
Red Wire
to #3
Green Wire to #1
Cover
Terminals
Grommet
Drive Unit
Grommet
Terminal Connections
Standard Mast Mounting
Tower Mounting
Loop
to allow
full turn
of antenna
Loop
to allow
full turn
of antenna
Antenna
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Antenna Mast
Drive Unit
3 or 4 wire
rotator cable
Support Mast
Amplifier
Adjust rotator
for free turn
thru full circle
Use 1¹⁄₄" mast
for true rotation
Coaxial Cable
Electrical Tape
Antenna Cable
*
*
Mount antenna as close to rotor as
possible. Use no more than 3 feet
of mast in top of drive unit.