Advertisement
TIPS ON INSTALLATION
TOOLS YOU WILL FIND HANDY
• Large and small blade screwdrivers
• Adjustable Wrench
WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR ANTENNA
• Wire Cutters
• Pliers
Your antenna can be mounted on either the chimney, the roof, or on an outside wall or in an attic. Choose the method
that best suits your particular location.
TRANSMISSION LINE
75 Ohm Coaxial Cable has a longer life-span than 300 ohm twinlead cable and is unaffected by contact with metal
or moisture. To install coaxial cable, begin by connecting the antenna end of the cable to an "antenna balun"
(supplied with antenna). Attach the input wires of the balun to the antenna terminals. Next, run the coaxial cable through
a standout mounted on the mast. This will prevent the weight of the line from pulling on the antenna connections.
From this point, the rest of the coax may be taped to the mast.
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
75 OHM SEPARATOR
*For older TV sets only
Spade Lugs
(Connect to VHF
Terminals on TV Set)
"
"
.
Wire Lugs
(Connect to UHF
Terminals on TV Set)
The mast and transmission line should be grounded for lightning protection. Run a #8 (or larger), aluminum or
copper wire from a bolt on the mast or its base, down to a 8' ground rod. Keep the line at a respectable distance from
your transmission wire to prevent signal interference. A coaxial grounding block (Channel Master Model 3274), should
be connected to the antenna transmission wire at the point where it enters the house.
AIMING YOUR ANTENNA TOWARD THE TRANSMITTING STATION
Once the antenna installation is completed, turn your TV set on and have an assistant observe the reception.
On the roof, loosen the U-bolt nuts and turn the antenna until you get the best reception. Once this is accomplished,
tighten U-bolts nuts securely.
NOTE: If broadcast stations are in different directions, you will need an antenna rotator. This will allow you to rotate
the antenna and pinpoint individual stations from inside your home. (For more information on rotators, see the
complete line of Channel Master Automatic and Programmable antenna rotators.)
Find the installation you plan to make on the following pages - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING
THE ANTENNA AND THE INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU START THE ACTUAL WORK!
Your Channel Master retailer has all the mounts and accessories you'll need for your installation.
Advertisement
