1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your DTV100 TV antenna. It is recommended that your product is installed by a professional installer, particularly
when it comes to physical installation of the antenna which may require mast mounting
2. Before you start
You will need the following items and tools to complete the installation:
The DTV100 system with antenna and amplifier. This is supplied with a 10m cable assembly (RG6) which can be lengthened if required
A suitable pole, mast, deck or rail mount – there are many 3
rd
party antenna mounts which utilise the standard 1” stud fitting and an
adaptor is provided with the DTV100 to allow it to couple to these fittings
A 12V or 24V DC power connection where the amplifier unit will be installed
A suitable F type connection cable from the amplifier to the TV and a similar cable for the FM stereo if required
2. Installation
Installation Step 1– Choose a mounting location for the antenna
In general, the higher the mounting position of the antenna the better. TV signals use UHF signals so range is determined by a clear
line of site between antennas. The DTV100 is omni-directional and can receive both horizontal and vertically polarised TV signals.
On a sail boat, installation at the top of the mast is ideal and there are many 3
rd
party V brackets to allow easy mounting. The
antenna can also be mounted on a spreader but try and ensure it has as clear as possible 360 degree view of the horizon. A mast will
shield signals Try to avoid mounting the antenna in the same plane as a radar antenna. In general, there is no interference caused
between VHF antennas and the DTV100.
The DTV100 ships with a 10m cable assembly. It is RG6 75 ohm coaxial cable terminated with a factory fitted F type connector. It
can be extended up to 25m using a standard F type cable assembly. You should ensure this is adequately protected and
waterproofed as F type connectors are not suitable for any external installation
Installation Step 2 – Mounting the DTV100 antenna
The antenna is sealed and waterproof to IP68. The supplied RG6 cable is integrated into the antenna. Care should be taken when
installing that the cable does not become kinked or damaged. The clamp arrangement of the antenna allows the antenna to be fixed
in place once the fittings have been installed and the cable installed. There are three mounting possibilities:
Figure 1 – Antenna fits direct to a standard 36mm diameter pole
Figure 2 - Antenna fits to a standard 25mm diameter pole using the collar adaptor supplied
Figure 3 – Antenna fits to a 3
rd
part 1” x 14TPI bracket or base using the threaded collar supplied
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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