Long-Range Super Color Special UHF/VHF/FM Antenna with Matching Transformer
(150-1720)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 33036

CONNECTING LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE ANTENNA

Follow these steps to connect lead-in cable to the antenna.  We recommend
RG-6 cable and, if you prepare your own cable, a quality CF-56 F-connector
(both available at your local Radio Shack store). You can also use 300-Ohm
flat, twin-lead cable.

NOTE:  If you prepare your own coaxial cable, slide the supplied matching
       transformer's weather boot over the end of the cable before you
       attach the F-connector.

Follow these steps if you use coaxial cable.

1.  Thread the spade terminal ends of the supplied matching transformer
    through either slot on the antenna's strain relief tab.  Then use the
    supplied washers and large wing nuts to secure the transformer's leads
    to the antenna's lead-in terminals.

2.  Screw the cable's F-connector onto the matching transformer.  If you
    use a pre-built cable without a weather boot, cover the connection with
    weatherproof tape.  Otherwise, slip the boot over the connection.

Follow these steps if you use twin-lead cable.

1.  Split the twin-lead cable for a length of about 3 inches.  Then remove
    about 1/2 inch of insulation from each end of the twin-lead cable.

2.  Thread the ends of the twin-lead cable through the antenna's strain
    relief tab.  Then use the supplied washers and large wing nuts to
    secure the twin-lead cable to the antenna's lead-in terminals.

    NOTE:  Allow enough slack between the strain-relief tab and the antenna
           terminals to prevent stress on the cable or terminals.

ATTACHING TO THE MAST

How you set your mast depends on your specific installation.  Refer to the
separate Consumer Product Safety Commission information sheet for
recommended methods.

CAUTION:  The crossover wires must not touch the antenna boom, the mast, or
          each other.  If necessary, carefully bend the crossover wires to
          provide at least 1/2 inch of clearance.

1.  Slide the antenna's mast clamp assemblies over the end of the mast with
    the main boom on top.  Then tighten the mast clamp assemblies' nuts to
    hold the antenna in place.  Take care not to over tighten the nuts.

2.  After you set up the mast, rotate it so the antenna's shorter elements
    point toward the broadcast antennas of the stations you want to
    receive.

ROUTING THE CABLE TO YOUR TV/VCR/FM RECEIVER

Follow these guidelines if you use coaxial cable.

  Use plastic tape to secure the coaxial cable to the mast at about 3-foot
  intervals.

  Use coaxial cable nail clips every few feet to secure the cable between
  the mast and where the cable enters the house.

  Use a 75-Ohm grounding block to ground the coaxial cable where the cable
  enters the house.

  Use a wall-through to neatly route the coaxial cable through walls.

Follow these guidelines if you use twin-lead cable.

  Be sure the twin-lead cable remains at least 4 inches away from all metal
  surfaces.

  Use standoff insulators about every 4 feet.

  Twist the twin-lead cable about three turns between each standoff.

  Use a 300-Ohm static discharge unit to ground the twin-lead cable at the
  point where it enters the house.

CONNECTING TO YOUR TV/VCR AND FM RECEIVER

Connect the antenna's lead-in cable to your TV and FM receiver's antenna
terminals according to the type of cable you used.  A few methods are shown
below:

If you have:

  Coaxial antenna lead-in
  Twin-lead UHF terminals
  Coaxial VHF terminal
  Twin-lead FM antenna terminals
    (see Faxback Doc. # 33321, Fig. A).

If you have:

  Coaxial antenna lead-in
  Twin-lead UHF terminals
  Twin-lead VHF terminals
  Twin-lead FM antenna terminals
    (see Faxback Doc. # 33321, Fig. C).

If you have:

  Coaxial antenna lead-in
  Combined coaxial VHF/UHF terminal
  Coaxial FM antenna terminal
    (see Faxback Doc. # 33321, Fig. B).

If you have:

  Twin-lead antenna lead-in
  Twin-lead UHF terminals
  Coaxial VHF terminal
  Twin-lead FM antenna terminals
    (see Faxback Doc. # 33321, Fig. D).


(LB/EB 05/10/96)