Rangemaster AM1000 installation manual Getting ready/ Things you may need

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1. Getting ready/ Things you may need

First of all make sure you have the items/tools need to complete the job. Along with the right tools you may need the items shown below.

Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by RangeMaster for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This unit is meant to be installed by someone who has some radio/technial background, a technician. If you don’t feel qualified to install this unit yourself contact a local radio/TV shop. They may be able to help. Also if you have a friend who is a Ham radio operator they may be able to help you.

The goal of a successful installation is to achieve ½ mile range if the unit is near ground level. Within this ½ mile the signal should be clear and easy to hear. There may be some static mixed in, but the message being played should be clear. Up to a mile range and further may be possible if you have a good site and have the unit higher.

Tools needed could be small flat and large flat screwdriver, wire cutter and stripper, mallet to pound ground rod in, (A jack hammer can put a ground rod down in a couple of minutes if you can get one) hammer, tools to install mast mount, (you may need a hammer drill and masonry bits to attach the mount to masonry) ,large Phillips screw- driver, Wrench set, Ratchet set, medium adjustable wrench, hacksaw, level, knife, torch for soldering, electrical type solder. Drill may be needed depending on the situation as you install and mount the wires.

You may require other various hardware depending on your installation situation, mostly for routing and fastening the ground and audio/power wires. Wire nuts, silicone for weather proofing, tie wraps (cable ties), electrical tape, spare batteries, any test equipment you may need

It is a good idea if possible to have on hand cables that may be needed, cable adapters, ect.

Important!! A Very Large Part of the Time spent Installing the Trans- mitter Often will be running back and forth to the hardware store to buy items that you find you need!!. Try to have everything you need

when you get there!!

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Contents Extended Getting ready/ Things you may need Aprox Vendor Cost Starting the Installation Finding a place for the Transmitter NO!!!NO Using Cat 5 shielded outdoor wire Studio Connections and settings Working with the Inovonics 222 audio processor Page Page Tune Voltage Bottom TOP Test Jacks Readings Needed That PRO Trying to get good Range Page Radio Noise Problems & Possible Solutions FCC information Converting from agile module to crystal Certification LED