Super Color Special UHF/VHF/FM Antenna with Matching Transformer
(150-1714)                  Installation               Faxback Doc. # 9011

ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA

We recommend you assemble the entire antenna on the ground, then mount the
assembled antenna on the mast.  Follow these steps to assemble the antenna.

1.  Use the supplied hardware to loosely attach the supplied mast clamp
    assembly to the main boom.

    NOTE:  If necessary, move the surrounding elements to permit access to
           the mast clamp holes.

2.  Press the supplied large end plugs into the ends of the antenna boom.

3.  Hold the main boom's elements near the pivot point and pull them until 
    they snap into the self-locking plastic support insulators.

    CAUTION:  Do not pull the elements near their outer ends or you could
              damage them.  Once the elements are locked into the 
              self-locking position, do not attempt to unlock them.  Doing
              so might break the self-locking tab.

4.  Hold the corner reflector's wing boom elements and turn them until they
    snap squarely into place.

5.  Unfold the wing booms until they snap into place.  Secure them with the
    two 1 1/4-inch screws and small wing nuts, as shown.  Press the
    supplied small end plugs into the ends of the wing booms.

6.  Pull back the two halves of the UHF bowtie until they lock into place.
    Then place the free end of each half of the UHF bowtie over its lead-in
    terminal.

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 prebuilt 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 either slot on the
    antenna's strain-relief tab.  Then use the supplied washers and 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 up your mast depends on your specific installation.  Refer to
the 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 assembly over the end of the mast.  Then
    tighten the mast clamp assembly's nuts to hold the antenna in place.
    Take care not to overtighten 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
    receiver.

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 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 tube to neatly route the 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
listed below:

If you have:

    Coaxial antenna lead-in
    Twin-lead UHF terminals
    Coaxial VHF terminal
    Twin-lead FM antenna terminals

Use Radio Shack's Signal Splitter Cat. No. 15-1252

If you have:

    Coaxial antenna lead-in
    Twin-lead UHF terminals
    Twin-lead VHF terminals
    Twin-lead FM antenna terminals

Use Radio Shack's Transformer/Splitter Cat. No. 15-1139

If you have:

    Coaxial antenna lead-in
    Combined coaxial VHF/UHF terminal
    Coaxial FM antenna terminal

Use Radio Shack's Hybrid Splitter/Combiner  Cat. No. 15-1141

If you have:

    Twin-lead antenna lead-in
    Twin lead UHF terminals
    Coaxial VHF terminal
    Twin-lead FM antenna terminals

Use Radio-Shack's Signal Splitter Cat. No. 15-1251


(CS 12/5/95)