VHF/UHF/FM Antenna  (150-2159)     Installation        Faxback Doc. # 7598

The VHF/UHF/FM Indoor/Outdoor Antenna is specially designed to provide
improved performance compared to similar-sized antennas.

ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA

We recommend you assemble the entire antenna on the ground, then mount the
assembled antenna on the mast.  Follow these steps to assemble the
antenna.

1.  Fold out the antenna boom's elements by holding them near the boom and
    pulling them until they snap into place.

    Caution:  Do not pull out the elements by their ends.  If you do, you
    could damage an element.

2.  Use the supplied hardware as shown to loosely attach the supplied mast
    clamp assembly to the antenna boom.

3.  Press the supplied end plugs into the ends of the antenna boom.

CONNECTING LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE ANTENNA

Follow these steps to connect lead-in cable to the antenna.  We recommend
RG-6 cable and, if you prepare your own cable, a quality CF-56F-connector
(both available at your local Radio Shack store).  You can also use 300-
ohm flat, twin-lead cable.

Note:  If you prepare your own coaxial cable, slide the supplied matching
       transformer's weather boot over the end of the cable before you
       attach the F-connector.

Follow these steps if you use coaxial cable.

1.  Thread the ends of the supplied matching transformer through the
    antenna's strain-relief tab.  Then use the supplied washers and wing
    nuts to secure the transformer's leads to the antenna's lead-in-
    terminals.

2.  Screw the cable's connector onto the matching transformer.  If you use
    a prebuilt cable without a weather boot, cover the connection with
    weatherproof tape.  Otherwise, slip the boot over the connection.

Notes:  Use plastic tape to secure the cable to the mast about every 3
        feet.

        Use coaxial nail clips every few feet to secure the cable to
        walls.

        Use a 75-ohm grounding block to ground the cable where the cable
        enters the house.

        Use a wall-through tube to neatly route the cable through walls.

Follow these steps if you use twin-lead cable.

1.  Split the cable for a length of about 3 inches.  Then remove about 1/2
    inch of insulation from the ends of the twin-lead cable.

2.  Thread the ends of the twin-lead cable through the antenna's strain-
    relief tab.  Then use the supplied washers and wing nuts to secure the
    twin-leads to the antenna's lead-in terminals.

Notes:  Allow enough slack between the strain-relief tab and the antenna
        terminals to prevent stress on the cable or terminals.

        Be sure the cable remains at least 4 inches away from all metal
        surfaces.

        Use standoff insulators about every 4 feet.

        Twist the cable about three turns between each standoff.

        Use a 300-ohm static discharge unit to ground the twin-lead cable
        at the point where wire enters the house.

ATTACHING TO THE MAST

This antenna requires only 3 inches of vertical space at the mounting
location.  Because of the antenna's small size, it is ideal for an attic
installation.  You can mount the antenna from the attic's rafters or
simply place the antenna on the attic floor; however, we recommend that
you use mounting hardware for the most secure installation.

You can also mount the antenna outdoors like a regular antenna.

After you choose the mounting methods, obtain all the hardware you will
need (brackets, guy wires, standoffs, grounding wire/rods/clamps, and so
on.)  Your local Radio Shack store sells the necessary hardware.

Caution:  The crossover wires must not touch the antenna boom, the mast,
          or each other.  If necessary, carefully bend the crossover wires
          to provide at least 1/2 inch of clearance.

          Slide the antenna's mast clamp assembly over the end of the
          mast.  Then tighten the mast clamp assembly's nuts to hold the
          antenna in place.  Take care not to overtighten the nuts.

SETTING UP YOUR MAST

How you set up your mast depends on your specific installation.  Refer to
the separate Consumer Product Safety Commission information sheet for
recommended methods.  After you set up the mast, rotate it so the
antenna's shorter elements point toward the broadcast antennas of the
stations you want to receive.

Connecting to Your TV/VCR

Connect the antenna's lead-in cable to your TV and FM receiver's antenna
terminals according to the type of cable you used.  A few methods are as
follows:

If you have:

    Coaxial antenna lead-in
    Twin-lead UHF terminals
    Coaxial VHF terminal
    Twin-lead FM antenna terminals
We recommend you use Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1252, Splitter.

If you have:

    Coaxial antenna lead-in
    Twin-lead UHF terminals
    Twin-lead VHF terminals
    Twin-lead FM antenna terminals
We recommend you use Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1139, Splitter.

If you have:

    Coaxial antenna lead-in
    Combined coaxial  VHF/UHF terminal
    Coaxial FM antenna terminals
We recommend you use Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1141, Splitter/Combiner.

If you have:

    Twin-lead antenna lead-in
    Twin lead UHF terminals
    Coaxial VHF terminal
    Twin-lead FM antenna terminals
We recommend you use Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1251, Splitter.

(br/all-9/19/94)