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4.24 STATUS 530 DIRECTIONAL TELEVISION & FM RADIO ANTENNA
(Pageant & Senator)
4.24.1 Travelling
Do not travel:
With the Antenna raised.
With the Antenna set for vertical signals.
With the Telescopics extended.
When travelling adjust the antenna so that it points to the rear of the vehicle to reduce the possibility of
damage when travelling.
The RED SPOT on the bottom of the mast indicates the front of the Antenna.
4.24.2 Operating the System
Firstly determine the approximate location of the nearest transmitter and whether the signals are
horizontally or vertically polarised. For assistance ask your site operator or check other antennas in the
vicinity.
1. Loosen the Mast Locking Collar and Wall Bracket* and raise the antenna. Turn the mast to direct
the antenna towards the TV transmitter. The RED SPOT on the bottom of the mast indicates the
front of the Antenna.
2. When receiving vertically polarised signals, rotate the Winder anti-clockwise to cant the antenna
through 90
°
. DO NOT over tighten or use undue force on the winder.
DO NOT cant for vertically polarised signals with the TELESCOPICS EXTENDED.
3. Switch ON the power pack and the red LED will illuminate.
4. Check the gain control switch is set to normal - ‘NML’.
5. Tune your television into the strongest signal. You may need to adjust the direction of the mast to
achieve the best picture quality.
6. Secure by tightening the Mast Locking Collar and Wall Bracket*.
4.24.3 VHF Television Reception (Overseas Only)
1. Extend the two telescopic antennas.
2. Tune your Television into the strongest signal. You may need to adjust the direction of the Antenna
to achieve the best picture quality.
3. For fine tuning of VHF you may also need to adjust the length of the telescopics.
IMPORTANT - VHF TV transmissions are ONLY horizontally polarised.
Frequency Range UHF 470-860 MHz
VHF 40-230 MHz
FM 88 - 108 MHz
Antenna Forward Gain 7db
Amplifier Gain 18 db*
Gain Adjustment 15 db
Flatness
±
1.52 db
Noise Figure 3 db
Output Impedence 75 ohms
Output 98 dbuv
Power Supply 12-24V DC
Power Consumption 35 ma
TV lead 2 metres