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ENGLISH

ANT3037X

Outdoor Antenna

Installation Manual

Mast not included

with antenna.

Point Toward Stations

BEFORE YOU START!!!

Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION sheet included in

this package.

WARNING

Installation of this antenna near power lines is dangerous. For your safety,

follow the installation instructions.

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Summary of Contents for ANT3037X

Page 1: ... not included with antenna Point Toward Stations BEFOREYOU START Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION sheet included in this package WARNING Installation of this antenna near power lines is dangerous For your safety follow the installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...Small Flange Nut 6 Corner Reflector 2 Washer 6 Matching Transformer Parts List Clip Element Extensions 8 Small Flange Nut 17 Large Screw Element Extension with Both Ends Crimped Low Band VHF Add On Kit For RF Channels 2 6 and or FM Not Needed for Most Installations See Page 3 Small Screw 16 Element Sleeves 8 ...

Page 3: ...have a real channel 2 6 you will need the Low Band VHF Kit If you don t have any low band VHF channels in your area but want FM reception then you need to install the Low Band VHF Kit Most areas will not need the kit For most channels stations will only come from one or two directions If the compass headings are similar less than 30 apart the antenna can be aimed between the areas and receive sign...

Page 4: ...ments Before Fol Elem m Boom Phasing Lines After Unfolded Elements Figure 2 Open End of Boom Screw Removal Site Figure 3 Unfold the six UHF elements on the front assembly until they are perpendicular to the boom See Figure 2 You should hear the pieces click into place Pull the two phasing lines away from the boom On the back assembly remove the nut and screw from the plastic block nearest to the o...

Page 5: ...two corner reflectors as in Figure 6 You should hear the pieces click into place Then slip the phasing lines onto the threaded rivets near the reflector brackets Add a washer onto each rivet Thread a small nut onto each rivet See Figure 5 Slide the crimped end of the front assembly boom into the open end of the back assembly boom Figure 4 Re insert the screw into the plastic block closest to the m...

Page 6: ...the corner reflector Insert a large screw through the holes Thread a small flange nut on the screw Next insert the open end of the second corner reflector in between the bottom of the reflector brackets Figure 8 Elements should be on bottom Align the holes in the brackets with the hole in the corner reflector Insert a large screw through the holes Thread a small flange nut on the screw Tighten the...

Page 7: ...and VHF Add On Kit page 2 continue with attaching the coax cable on page 9 Adding the Low Band VHF Add On Kit For RF Channels 2 6 and or FM If unsure whether or not to install the Low Band VHF Add On Kit see the section Do I Need to Install the Low Band VHF Kit on page 3 Locate the hole in the bottom of the boom near the mast clamp Figure 10 Mast Clamp Hole ...

Page 8: ...ll flange nut on the screw and tighten Place each element extension beside the element to which it will connect The shortest element extension will connect to the shortest element on the back assembly and the longest element extension will connect to the longest element The element extensions should decrease in length as they near the center of the antenna Figure 12 One element sleeve will be used...

Page 9: ...t a small screw through the top of each hole and thread a small flange nut onto each screw Repeat for connecting each element extension to an element See Figure 13 Attaching a Coax Cable Locate the two posts on the underside of the front assembly Figure 14 Place two washers on each post Loosely thread a small nut onto each post Slide one fork of the matching transformer between a set of washers Re...

Page 10: ...p insert inside the mast clamp so that the flat side of the mast clamp insert presses against the boom The holes in both parts should align Insert the ends of the U bolt through the holes The mast should be placed in between the U bolt and the mast clamp insert Thread a large nut on each end of the U bolt Tighten the nuts until the U bolt securely holds the mast in place The U bolt assembly will h...

Page 11: ...ur to six feet apart 4 In the case of a ground up antenna installation it may not be necessary to ground the mast if the mast extends four or more feet into the earth Consult yourTV service man for proper depth in your area Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipme nt Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Power Service Groundin g Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H Ground Clam...

Page 12: ...ier may be required if any of the following applies The cable between the antenna and the television is longer than 50 feet More than one television is connected to the antenna The received signal is not strong enough to ensure consistent performance If you have questions contact RCA at 1 800 290 6650 or visit RCAAudioVideo com Note We recommend using this antenna with a high quality preamplifier ...

Page 13: ...same channel I am not getting channels Several things can cause this There is a faulty connection between the antenna and the converter box The matching transformer may have come loose from the antenna Try running a new channel scan on the TV or converter box Try the antenna in a new location Something may be obstructing the signal One channel is missing Try turning the antenna 10 or 20 degrees in...

Page 14: ...pter not provided with the product THE EXTENT OFTHE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDERTHIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TOTHE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEEDTHE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FORTHE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT...

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