Standard Mast Mounting; Tower Mounting; Terminal Connections - Channel Master 9521A Owner's Manual

of antenna
Antenna Cable
Support Mast

Standard Mast Mounting

* Mount antenna as close to rotor as
possible. Use no more than 3 feet
of mast in top of drive unit.
Do not mount citizens band base station antennas on top of a standard mast mount drive unit.
Mast support may become overloaded in high winds.
STEP 3 – Connect rotator cable to drive unit terminal board following the sketch at the right.
Caution: When using jacketed cable, be sure jacket of cable passes thru the grommet to avoid
moisture collecting in the cable.
Caution – Make sure bare connectors do not touch. It is suggested that the screws and bare
conductors be painted with nail polish after cable is connected. To avoid moisture collecting
in the cable be sure jacket of cable passes thru the grommet.
STEP 4 – Attach rotator cable and antenna cable securely to mast or tower, and pass through
building to TV or FM set.
Note: See Step 2 of the Important Safeguards section regarding grounding of the control cable and
lead-in cable for lightning protection.
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Antenna
Loop
Antenna Mast
to allow
full turn
rotator cable
Red Wire
to #3
Black Wire
to #2
Loop
to allow
full turn
of antenna
Drive Unit
Amplifier
3 or 4 wire
Coaxial Cable
Electrical Tape

Terminal Connections

Drive Unit
Green Wire to #1
Grommet
Cover
Terminals
Grommet
2
*
Adjust rotator
for free turn
thru full circle
Use 1 " mast
for true rotation

Tower Mounting