Airstream 1980 Argosy Owner's Manual page 52

Optional awnings give shade during trips and
rall~es. They are easy to operate and can be
installed by your dealer.
The aluminum construction of your trailer
creates a radio-shield and you will need outside
antennas for good reception. This can be
accomplished by a whip radio antenna or T.V.
antenna with an auto c o u ~ l e r .
The auto coupler (optional) enables you to
util~ze your T.V. antenna for AM-FM radio
reception.
A telescoping whip radio antenna (optional) is
available for the optional 12-volt AM-FM radio
and should be professionally installed next to
the front window roadside of your trailer on a
swivel mount.
The contols for the optional T.V. antenna are
in the ceiling directly below the antenna. To
raise the antenna, turn hand crank clockwise
until it stops. Then turn on T.V. set and select
channel. While watching picture, reverse the
handle approximately 1 / 2 turn, push handle
up toward the ceiling, hold in that position and
rotate antenna. If you hit a stop in rotation
before the picture is clear, reverse rotation. You
may have to readjust when changing char~nels.
To close, reverse the direction of cranking.
Before travel~ng, check outside that the
antenna is folded and pointed straigk~t forward.
The optional motorized T.V. antenna has a
control panel located on the curbside wall just
forward of fixed window. A two pos~t~on rocker
type switch is pushed, the anter~na raises to the
full "up" posit~on then starts to [urn in a
clockwise direction. When the strongest signal
point is reached, antenna rotation is stopped
by pushing the bottom portion of the switch
rocker to bring it to the center or "off" position.
Counter clockwise rotation and antenna
lowering are accomplished by pushing the
rocker bottom portion all the way in. A green
light on the switch panel indicates when
antenna is in mo.l.ion. The antenna must be fully
stowed to travel.