Winegard RS-1500 Before YOU Begin, Attaching Mount to Roof, Connecting Coax Cable to the Antenna

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The Parts:

ANTENNA

OPTION 2: Run cable supplied down through mount base and out open slot in base of antenna mount. See Option 2 figure below. Finish routing cable to wall plate.

ANTENNA MOUNTING

BRACKET

COAXIAL CABLE

SMALL ANTENNA

GASKET

OPTION 1

1” DIAMETER MOUNT & SCREWS (provided).

INSTALL CABLE

GASKET PLUG

LARGE MOUNT GASKET

REMOVE SMALL

ANTENNA GASKET

OPTION 2

1” DIAMETER MOUNT & SCREWS (provided).

DO NOT USE

CABLE GASKET

PLUG

LARGE MOUNT

GASKET

REMOVE SMALL ANTENNA GASKET

1” DIAMETER MOUNT & SCREWS (provided).

CABLE GASKET PLUG

LARGE MOUNT

GASKET

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Decide location of power supply before mounting your antenna.

A wiring diagram, Figure 1, will help you determine the location for your antenna and power supply. Antenna

ATTACHING MOUNT TO ROOF

Securely fasten antenna mount to roof making sure to place large mount gasket between mount and roof, using the 4 sets of washers and lag screws supplied. Seal around mount base and over screw heads with approved sealant for your roof. Contact the manufacturer of your RV.

CONNECTING COAX CABLE TO THE ANTENNA

1.Slide small antenna gasket (previously removed from the middle of the large mount gasket) onto coax. 2.Slide coax cable (with connector installed) into cable tool through the slot in the side of the tool, hex end up, Figure 2.

and power supply location determines where and how you run cables.

DO NOT begin installation before carefully reading all installation instructions.

FIGURE 1

ANTENNA

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

CABLE

TOOL

COAXIAL

CABLE

ANTENNA

GASKET

CABLE CONNECTOR FLUSH WITH END OF CABLE TOOL

15’ COAX CABLE (SUPPLIED)*

+-

TV

*IF A LONGER CABLE IS

NEEDED, USE A LENGTH

OF RG6/U COAX.

3. Push the cable up until the end of the connector is

flush with the hex-shaped end of the cable tool. See

Figure 3.

4. Insert the cable tool with cable attached into the

mounting bracket on the underside of the antenna,

aligning the end of the connector with the cable

connection on the antenna. Push up until you feel a

 

12 GA WIRE

POWER

+12 VDC

(Not provided)

SUPPLY

 

 

Source

 

 

BEFORE INSTALLING ANTENNA MOUNT, CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MOUNTING OPTIONS THAT BEST SUITS YOUR INSTALLATION NEEDS.

Start by removing the small antenna gasket from the center of the large mount gasket. Save it for later use. See either of two Option figures in next column.

OPTION 1: Drill 5/8” hole through roof. Run cable through roof up center of large mount gasket and an- tenna mount. See Option 1. Install cable gasket plug in base. Route cable from antenna to wall plate.

SLIGHT resistance.

5. Turn cable tool to the right until the connector is

tight.

6. Remove cable tool.

INSTALLING ANTENNA ON MOUNT

1.After cable connection is made, slide antenna gasket down coax to top of mount. Then slide antenna onto mount. GENTLY pull back any extra cable inside ve- hicle.

2.Fasten antenna to mount using 1/4-20 carriage bolts (#6) and hex flange nuts (#5). Tighten firmly to prevent antenna from turning on mount or mast.

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Contents Parts List Tools NeededBefore YOU Begin Connecting Coax Cable to the AntennaInstalling Antenna on Mount Attaching Mount to RoofChecking Operation of Power Supply Connecting Power SupplyTo Test System What to do When Your RV/TV Antenna is not Working ProperlyHOW Your System Works Test Point #1