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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR RV/TV ANTENNA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Step 1.
Strip outer cover back 1/2"* from end of cable. Fray braid back as far as outer
cover will allow.
Step 2.
Trim braid close to outer cover and remove 1/4"* of inner insulation
being
careful not to nick center conductor
. Make sure no foil or braid can touch center
conductor.
Step 3.
Slide connector tip between braid and inner insulation (braid and foil, on foil
shield cable) and push connector on cable as far as it will go. Crimp built-in ferrule with
proper crimping tool.
Hex connector requires hex crimping tool
. Do Not crush cable
out-of-round.
*
If installing in very hot weather, increase these dimensions 1/8".
WARNING
Do not install couplers, splitters, etc. between the
power supply and the antenna. Installation of any
item on the downlead may cause a short in the
system. The downlead su12 VDC to the
preamp in the antenna.
Turning power supply on sends +12 VDC up
cable to antenna. Voltage energizes transistors on
amplifier in antenna head. TV signal comes back
down cable to outlets.
TO TEST SYSTEM, Figure 2
1. Make sure TV set is working properly.
2. Switch power supply ON and OFF watching
for difference in picture quality. If there is NO
difference, use following steps.
CAUTION:
The power supply should be turned
OFF when connecting/disconnecting cables to
power supply and antenna, but should be turned
ON when testing for voltage.
3. Disconnect cable from antenna and check for
+12 VDC at Test Point #1. If there is +12 VDC, the
power supply is OK. Replace antenna.
4. If there is NO +12 VDC at Test Point #1,
reconnect cable to antenna. Remove power supply
from wall and visually inspect for burned/broken
parts. If there are ANY broken/burned parts,
replace power supply.
5. Disconnect cable from antenna jack on power
supply. Check for +12 VDC at Test Point 2. If
+12 VDC is present, there is a cable problem
connecting the power supply to the antenna.
Repair/replace cable.
6. If +12 VDC is not present at Test Point # 2, be
sure the green indicator light is ON. If not, check
the polarity of the red/white wires and the +12 VDC
source. If there is still no +12 VDC, replace power
supply.
HOW YOUR SYSTEM WORKS, Figure 1
Figure 2
INSTALLING F-CONNECTORS ON COAXIAL CABLE
TEST POINT #1
+12 VDC at Antenna
White
GND.
2ND Set
No +12 VDC
at this point
Set 2
Connection
+12 VDC
at
Antenna
Jack
TEST
POINT #2
Red
+12 VDC
2ND Set
Hook Up
No +12 VDC
at this point
Antenna
Connection
Amplified
TV Signal
GND.
White
Set 2
+12VDC
Red
+12 VDC
Figure 1
Rev. 8/10
