Antenna Assembly (continued)
General Installation Instructions for Mast Mounted Antennas
TV36
8. Loosen the
NOTE: The top side of the antenna is the side with the black plastic pieces on top of the large boom.
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9.Connect the coax downlead to your TV. Rotate the TV36 antenna until you receive the best picture. You will probably need a helper to view the TV set while you are rotating the antenna. See “Pointing the Antenna Towards the Broadcast Tower”
Point this end towards the broadcast tower
NOTE: Point the small end of the antenna towards the station broadcast tower.
10.Tighten the mast clamp securely.
11.Secure the coaxial downlead to the mast (using cable ties) to prevent it from whipping by the wind.
12.Ground the antenna and mast per the accompanying grounding instructions. (See page 14.)
Pointing the Antenna Towards the Broadcast Tower
TV36 | 1. | Assemble your antenna on the ground at the installation site |
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| per the instructions. |
| 2. | On the ground, attach the antenna to the mast. Pull enough |
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| coax downlead and connect to the antenna per its instructions. |
| 3. | To insure that the mast does not fall, a durable nonconductive |
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| rope should be attached to each ten foot section as it is raised. |
| 4. | Install the selected mounting bracket. |
| 5. | If you are using guy wire installation (not included) instead of |
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| a mounting bracket: |
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| • Install guy anchor bolts. |
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| • Estimate length of guy wire and cut. |
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| • Attach to mast using a guy ring. |
| 6. | Carefully take the antenna and mast assembly to the mounting |
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| bracket and insert. Tighten the clamp bolts. In case of a guyed |
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| installation, it will be necessary to have at least a second |
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| person hold the mast upright while the guy wires are attached |
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| and tightened to the anchor bolts. |
Antenna Removal
Removal of the antenna should be exactly the reverse of the installation instructions. Please, for your own safety, follow the instructions for installing the antenna starting with the last step first.
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3. Click “View Street Level Map” to see in which direction you1. Go to www.terk.com and click on the “Antenna Locator.”
should face your antenna.
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