Before YOU Begin

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VU-110XR VHF/UHF/FM Antenna with Matching Transformer

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Your RadioShack VHF/UHF/FM Antenna performs better than standard antennas because of its special design features.

UHF Bowtie — delivers more of the UHF signal to your TV. Since UHF signals are more difficult to receive than VHF sig- nals, this antenna gives UHF signals the extra boost they need.

VHF/UHF Isolation Network — prevents the two types of TV signals from interfering with each other. This results in cleaner signals and a better picture on your TV.

UHF/VHF

Isolation Network

UHF Bowtie

Lead-In Terminal

Note: Both sections of the UHF/VHF isolation network should remain parallel to the main boom.

Before you begin installation, read this manual and the sepa- rate Consumer Product Safety Commission information sheet. For your safety and convenience, plan each step of the installa- tion and purchase the necessary hardware in advance. The hardware required and the order in which you perform the steps depend on the mounting and connection method you choose.

Warning: When you install your antenna, use extreme caution. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches the power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.

ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA

Assemble the entire antenna on the ground.

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

Note: To access the mast clamp holes, move the antenna’s elements out of the way as needed.

U-Bolt

Mast Clamp

Main Boom

Backup Plate

Lock Nuts

2.Press the supplied large end plugs into the main boom.

3.Pull the UHF bowtie’s two halves away from the main boom until they lock into place. Then slide each half’s unattached end over one of the antenna’s lead-in terminals (one for each half of the UHF bowtie on each side of the boom).

CONNECTING LEAD-IN CABLE

TO THE ANTENNA

We recommend RG-6 cable and, if you prepare your own ca- ble, a quality F-connector. You can also use 300-ohm flat, twin- lead cable. (RadioShack carries a variety of suitable cables and connectors.)

Note: If you prepare your own coaxial cable, be sure to slide the supplied matching transformer’s weather boot onto the ca- ble before you attach the F-connector.

Using Coaxial Cable

	Lead-In Terminal	Main
	Lead-In Terminal	Boom
		Boom
	Spade Terminal
	Strain-Relief Tab	Spade Terminal
	Matching Transformer

Lead-In Terminal

F-Connector

Flat Washers

Weather Boot

Large Wing Nuts

To connect coaxial cable to your antenna:

1.Thread the supplied matching transformer’s spade termi- nals through the antenna’s strain-relief tab.

2.Slide the spade terminals around the antenna’s lead-in ter- minals (on both sides of the boom), then secure them with the supplied flat washers and large wing nuts.

3.Screw the cable’s F-connector onto the matching trans- former.

4.Slip the weather boot over the connection. If you use a rebuilt cable without a weather boot, cover the connection with weather-resistant tape.

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