Winegard SP-2052 Tripod Mount, Chimney Mount, Receiving HD, Optimizing Your Digital Reception

Receiving HD

Your antenna is HD ready. However, in order to receive HD program- ming you also need quality coaxial cable and a DTV (a digital TV) with an ATSC HDTV tuner. If the TV was sold as a “HDTV” or “DTV”, it’s supposed to have an ATSC tuner built in. “HD ready” TVs do not have a digital tuner.

How do you know if your TV has a built-in tuner? Most televisions sold as an ‘HDTV’ or ‘DTV’ that were manufactured after 2007 will have a built-in tuner. You can also check the specs in the TV owners manual or search online for the make & model of the TV to see if it has an ATSC tuner. If your TV’s menu has an option for scanning for digital channels, then it has an ATSC tuner.

If your television is not digital ready, you will need a digital tuner or set top box. This will ‘decode’ the signal for your television.

Optimizing Your Digital Reception

Unlike analog picture that improves as you adjust your antenna, digital signals are very different. It’s an ‘all or nothing’ situation. You either have enough signal to receive a perfect picture or you have a blank screen.

Before deciding on a location for your antenna, determine which channels you want to receive and where they are coming from. This will help you determine the best location and direction to aim the antenna. Helpful

online resources include: www.antennaweb.org, www.DTV.gov or www.tvfool.com

Each of these sites has a feature that allows you to enter your address and get a listing of likely channels available in your area, including a listing of the compass heading for each station’s tower.

If you do not have internet access, contact Winegard 800-788-4417

For optimum performance, mount your antenna on your roof. The antenna may be mounted in an attic or indoors, but remember that typically 50% of your signal will be blocked by the roofing material. The higher the an- tenna is mounted the better as; trees, hills, buildings and other structures between the towers and your antenna can block the signal.

To fine tune the antenna for optimal placement, try aiming the antenna in different directions or positioning the antenna in different places prior to permanently installing the antenna. Be sure to run a new channel scan every time you move the antenna.

Types of Mounts and Support Structures

Tripod Mount

weather proof the holes in the roof. Try to lag bolt the legs to the roof rafters. If not, install wood plates in the attic and install bolts to secure the mount.

The minimum safe diameter of the mast is 1-1/4 inches for this type of mount. Guy wires should be equally spaced in at least three directions.

Use at least three guy wires for each ten foot section of mast.

Make sure guy wires are spaced evenly apart.

Guy Wires

Mast

Chimney Mount

Mounts on a chimney only. Suggested height limitation: 10 feet above chimney top. The chimney is often an easy and convenient mounting place. But the chimney must be strong enough to support the antenna in high winds. Do not use

a chimney that has loose bricks or mortar. A good chimney mount consists of a 5 or 10 foot 1-1/4” diameter steel mast and two heavy duty strap clamp- type brackets. Install the upper bracket just below the top course of bricks, and the lower bracket two or three feet below the upper bracket. For maximum strength, space the brackets as far apart as possible.

NOTE: Remember when doing any installation, keep the mast plumb.

NOTE: Not all mounting methods are shown here.

Read and follow mount manufacturer’s instructions CM-2012carefully.