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9
Upper
element
housing
Boom
Thread the existing coax cable
between the boom and the center
of the upper element housing.
Make sure that the other end of the coax cable leads to the wall plate/
NOTE
power supply.
Installing Connector on Coax Cable
Strip outer cover back
Fray braid back as far
12 mm from end of
as outer cover will
cable.
allow.
If installing in
TIP
hot weather,
increase these
dimensions 3 mm.
10
Coax
connection
port
Connect the coax to the coax
connection port, and tighten until
fingertight. Then, tighten ¼ turn
more.
Trim braid close to
Slide connector tip
outer cover, and
between braid and
remove 6 mm of inner
inner insulation (braid
insulation, being careful
and foil, on foil shield
not to nick the center
cable). Push connector
conductor. Make sure
on cable as far as it
no foil or braid can
will go. Attach cable
touch center conductor.
with proper crimping or
compression tool. Do
not crush cable out-ofn
round.
Raising Antenna
Turn the elevating crank clockwise in "UP"
direction about 13 turns or until some
resistance to turning is noted.
Turning on Power Supply
Turn power supply on to use either front or
rear output of the TV outlet. Neither outlet will
work unless the power supply switch is on.
This unit is equipped with a
NOTE
polyswitch, a current limiting
device, which will shut down +12 VDC if
there is a direct short between the antenna
and power supply. The green indicator light
will not light. Once short is eliminated, the
device will reset itself.
Rotating Antenna for Best Picture
Make sure the antenna is in the "UP"/
deployed position. Pull down with both hands
to disengage ceiling plate. For analog signals,
rotate for best picture. For digital signals,
run a channel scan to find the best signal.
Antenna reception may vary based on transmitting antenna tower height, lobe pattern of the
NOTE
transmitter, height of the receiving antenna, weather conditions and terrain on receiving path
including trees, buildings and hills.
Lowering Antenna to Travel Position
Rotate the antenna until the pointer on the directional handle aligns with
the pointer on the ceiling plate. Turn elevating crank counterclockwise
the "DOWN" direction about 13 turns or until some resistance is noted. The
antenna is now in the travel position.
Lower the antenna to the travel position before traveling!
Operation
ON
OFF
On/Off Button
Ceiling
Plate
in
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