CHOOSING A STRUCTURE MOUNT
Follow the installation directions for the individual type of
mount you choose.
GENERAL INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS FOR MAST
MOUNTED ANTENNAS
1. Assemble your new antenna on the ground at the
installation site. Follow the separate assembly instruc-
tions that come with it.
2. Install the selected mount for your antenna.
3. Attach the mast and antenna to the mount.
Note:
If you are going to use guy wires:
• Install guy wire anchor bolts
• Estimate length of guy wires and cut them
• Attach to mast using guy wire ring
• Have a second person hold the mast upright while
the guy wires are attached and tightened to the
anchor bolts
4. IF YOUR MAST DOES NOT HAVE A DANGER LABEL,
INSTALL THE SELF-ADHERING DANGER LABEL
PACKAGED IN ANTENNA HARDWARE KIT AT EYE
LEVEL ON YOUR MAST.
ANTENNA GROUNDING
To protect your house and your TV/FM installation, your
antenna system must be properly grounded.
1. Clamp a #10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire to
the base of the antenna mast. Using standoffs every 4
to 6 feet, run the wire down the building in as straight a
line as possible.
2. Attach a 75 ohm grounding block to the antenna’s lead-in
cable as close as possible to the point where the cable
enters the house.
3. Attach the grounding wire to the lead-in cable’s grounding
unit and run the wire to the central building ground.
Acceptable central building ground points may include:
• Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within five feet
of the point where it enters the building.
• Grounded metallic service raceway
• Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
• 8-foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if
bonded to the central building ground by #6 or heavier
bonding wire)
• Other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply with
sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical Code
(NEC)
ANTENNA REMOVAL
To remove the antenna, follow the instructions for installing
the antenna, but start with the last step first. That’s the only
safe way to remove an antenna.
BASE AND ROOF
MOUNT:
Mast locks
into U-bolt. Swivel
base fits the slope of
most rods.
UNIVERSAL MAST ANCHOR
MOUNT:
Has U-bolt for easy
swivel. Adapts to most roof
slopes.
VENT PIPE MOUNT:
For smaller antennas.
Attaches to vent pipe.
CORNER MOUNTS:
Two Y-mounts with
straps for chimney
corner mounting.
CHIMNEY
RATCHET
MOUNT:
Provides
secure mounting
to chimney with
straps.
TOWER:
Not
recommended,
for professional
use only.
TELESCOPIC MAST:
Has
interlocking sections, for
professional use only.
TRIPOD MOUNT:
Sturdy an-
tenna mount for larger anten-
nas subject to stronger winds.
Fits most roof slopes.
WALL MOUNTS:
Used on side of
structure.
EAVE MOUNT:
For at-
taching antenna mast
to hanging rafters or
trim boards.
to Central
Building
Ground
Ground Wire
75 ohm Grounding Block
Mast
Lead-In
Cable
