14-INCH 82-CHANNEL OMNIDIRECTIONAL TV ANTENNA
(150-1625)                 Installation               Faxback Doc. # 32742

MOUNTING THE ANTENNA

For the best result, mount the antenna away from trees or other
obstructions.  Higher frequencies are noticeably affected by these
obstructions.

The antenna is easy to install on any antenna mast or optional light-duty
mount using simple hand tools.  The antenna package includes these parts:

   (1) Antenna
   (1) Antenna Mounting Bracket
   (2) Mast Clamps
   (2) 1/4-Inch U-Bolts
   (4) 1/4-Inch Split Lockwashers
   (4) 1/4-20 Hex Nuts
   (4) #12 X 1/2-Inch Long Self-Tapping Screws
   (4) #12 Split Lockwashers
   (1) Power Injector
   (1) AC Adapter

Outside Mounting

1.  Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the bottom of the antenna using
    four #12 X 1/2-inch long self-tapping screws and four #12 split
    lockwashers.

2.  Attach both mast clamps, U-bolts, four 1/4-inch split lockwashers, and
    four 1/4-20 hex nuts to the mounting bracket.

    NOTE: Do not tighten the hex nuts.

3.  Plug one end of the 75-Ohm coaxial downlead cable to the antenna's jack
    and seal the connection with coax sealant tape or a weather boot.

    NOTE: If your existing downlead is 300-Ohm cable, you must replace it
          with 75-Ohm coaxial cable.  300-Ohm cable requires a matching
          transformer that significantly interferes with the antenna's
          operation.

4.  Mount the antenna on the mast.

5.  Secure the antenna by tightening the hex nuts evenly onto the U-bolts.

Lightning Protection (when mounting the antenna outside)

   Ground wires for both the mast and downlead should be copper or aluminum
   wire, 8 AWG or larger.

   Mount a grounding block such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-909, as close as
   possible to where the downlead enters the house.

   Downlead wire from the antenna to the grounding block and the mast
   ground wire should be secured to the house with stand-off insulators,
   spaced four to six feet apart.

   For a "ground up" antenna installation, you might not need to ground the
   mast if the mast extends four or more feet into the earth.

Inside Mounting

You can mount the antenna in an attic, closet or other out-of-the way
indoor location.  The antenna can be mounted on a horizontal mast, closet
rod, or on a short piece of mast suspended from a roof support by a 4-inch
wall-mount bracket (such as Cat. No. 15-883, not supplied).

Or, you can simply place the antenna on a shelf in a closet.  Be sure the
antenna is not in a position where it could easily fall or otherwise be
damaged.


(RMF/EB 4/29/96)