UNFOLDING THE ANTENNA’S ELEMENTS
Hold the boom’s elements near the pivot points and pull them away from the boom until they snap into the
Caution: To avoid damage to the elements, do not pull them near their outer ends. Once the elements are locked into posi- tion, do not attempt to unlock them. Doing so might break the
ATTACHING TO THE MAST
For the best FM reception, do not mount the FM antenna on the same mast with a TV antenna. We recommend that you enlist the help of another person before you put up the mast or attach your antenna to it. How you set up your mast depends on your specific installation. Refer to the separate Consumer Product Safety Commission information sheet for recommended meth- ods.
1.Slide the antenna’s mast clamp assembly over the end of the mast.
2.Tighten the mast clamp assembly’s lock nuts to hold the antenna in place. Do not overtighten the lock nuts.
3.Set up the mast, then rotate it so the antenna’s shorter ele- ments point toward the broadcast antennas of the stations you want to receive.
Short Elements
ROUTING THE CABLE TO YOUR FM RECEIVER
If you use coaxial cable:
•Use plastic tape or mast standoff insulators to secure the coaxial cable to the mast at about
•Use coaxial cable
•Use a
•Use a
If you use
•Be sure the
•Use standoff insulators about every 4 feet. Twist the twin- lead cable about three turns between standoff insulators.
•Read the separate Consumer Product Safety Commission sheet for grounding instructions.
Toward FM
Stations’
Antennas
Mast | Long Element |
CONNECTING TO YOUR FM RECEIVER
Connect the antenna’s
Make connections as described if you have:
•Coaxial antenna
•
Connect to FM Receiver’s
RadioShack
Indoor/Outdoor
Matching Transformer
Cat. No.
Connect
Coaxial
from Antenna
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