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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Omnidirectional Antenna with Off-Air Mounting Kit
21" UHF/VHF TV Antenna
Built - In Amplifier
VHF/UHF FM Gain ; 20dB Average
Fixed FM Trap (88 -108 MHz )
UV Protected Housing
CAUTION
WARNING! USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING
AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA CLOSE TO OVERHEAD WIRES.
IF THE ANTENNA STARTS TO FALL, LET IT GO! IF ANY PART
OF THE ANTENNA MAKES CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD
POWER LINES, TOUCHING THE ANTENNA, MAST, CABLE,
OR GUY WIRES CAN CAUSE ELECTROCUTION AND
DEATH. CALL THE POWER COMPANY TO REMOVE THE
ANTENNA. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF.
ANT2020X
Before You Begin
Please read Important Safety Precautions
prior to installation. For your safety and con-
venience, plan each step of the installation and
purchase the necessary hardware in advance.
The order in which you perform the steps and
the hardware required depends on the mount-
ing and connection methods you choose. We
recommend two people assemble the entire
antenna on the ground, then mount the assem-
bled antenna on the mast.
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Summary of Contents for RCA ANT2020X
- Page 1 OR GUY WIRES CAN CAUSE ELECTROCUTION AND DEATH. CALL THE POWER COMPANY TO REMOVE THE ANTENNA. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF. ANT2020X Before You Begin Please read Important Safety Precautions prior to installation. For your safety and con- venience, plan each step of the installation and purchase the necessary hardware in advance.
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
Important Safety Precautions Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna installers are injured or killed each year by electric shock. While anyone can see the obvious danger of falling, the most resourceful people sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as being potentially lethal. -
Page 3: Mounting The Antenna
Mounting The Antenna For the best results, mount the antenna away from trees or other obstructions. Higher frequencies are noticeably affected by these obstructions. The antenna is easy to install on any antenna mast or optional light-duty mount using simple hand tools. The antenna pack- age includes these parts: Antenna Antenna Mounting Bracket... - Page 4 Lightning Protection (When Mounting The Antenna Outside) • Ground wires for both the mast and downlead should be copper or aluminum wire, 8 AWG or larger. • Mount a grounding block, not supplied, as close as possible to where the downlead enters the house. •...
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Page 5: Specifications
If your TV has a 75 ohm VHF connection and a 300 ohm UHF connection, connect a signal splitter, not supplied, between the power injector and the TV’s VHF/UHF connections. Coaxial Cable Installation Precautions • Do not bend coaxial cable into less than a 3 inch radius. Tighter bends can cause shorts and change the cable’s impedance. -
Page 6: Vertical Mounting
Assembling The Mounting Bracket The ANT2020 consists of an off-air bracket and hardware, an offset mast, and eleven inch extension, and a swaged tube for non-vertical mounting. The bracket may be used with a satellite dish or alone to mount this off-air antenna. For vertical mounting, place the off-air bracket behind the Satellite Mounting Bracket and follow the mounting instructions that came with the satellite system.