Installing the Antenna
Mounting on a Vertical Surface
Follow these steps to mount your antenna on a vertical surface. This procedure describes mounting the antenna on a drywall surface. If you are mounting the antenna on any other type of surface, your procedure may vary slightly.
Step 1 Determine the location in which you will mount the antenna.
Step 2 Use the antenna as a template to mark the locations of the four mounting holes.
Step 3 Use a drill and a
Step 5 Use a mallet or small hammer to seat the anchors into the wall.
Step 6 Install a flanged washer on each #8 screw. Make sure the flange end of the washer faces out. Step 7 Align the antenna’s mounting holes with the anchors.
Caution Make sure the antenna cables are pointing down (towards the ground) to ensure proper orientation. If the antenna is not mounted properly, degraded performance could result.
Step 8 Holding the antenna in place, start the #8 screw into each antenna mounting hole.
Step 9 Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the antenna to the wall. Do not overtighten.
Step 10 Install the end caps onto the flanged washers.
Caution If you install additional lengths of antenna cable, be sure to install a suitable strain relief. The antenna may be damaged if you do not eliminate the extra weight of the cable. The antenna is not designed to support the weight of a cable longer than the installed
Antenna Cable Information
Note Coaxial cable loses efficiency as the frequency increases, resulting in signal loss. The cable should be kept as short as possible because cable length also causes signal loss (the longer the run, the greater the loss).
Note The antenna cable has a 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) bend radius. Sharply bending or crimping the cable may cause a degredation in performance.
The antenna terminates with a
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