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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Your Radio Shack Amplified Omnidirectional
VHF/UHFTV Antenna provides excellent
reception of VHF/UHF TV channels in most
viewing locations. The UV-protected housing
is made of impact-resistant filled co-polymer,
making the exterior resistant to weathering
and color change. The antenna’s unique
omnidirectional characteristics provide
excellent reception in areas where
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Important Safety Precautions .......................... 1
Important Antenna Notes ................................. 1
Pre-Installation Test ...................................... 2
Mounting The Antenna .................................... 2
Inside Mounting ............................................ 2
Outside Mounting ......................................... 2
Lightning Protection .................................. 3
Connecting The Antenna To Your TV .............. 3
Coaxial Cable Installation Precautions ......... 4
Specifications .................................................. 4
broadcasts are received from different
directions.
The built-in fixed FM trap helps prevent
strong FM stations from interfering with TV
Channels 2–13.
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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go
to the box on that page with the corresponding
icon for pertinent information.
Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna
installers are injured or killed each year by
electric shock, because they fail to recognize
overhead wires as being potentially lethal.
Touching any part of the antenna mast or guy
wire to these overhead wires is the same as
touching the wires with your bare hand.
• If you notice anything making contact
with the overhead wires, call the power
company to have it removed safely.
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• Do not run the downlead cable over
power wires.
• Get help from a qualified professional
when removing the old antenna if there
is any doubt of clearing overhead wires.
A very serious shock is almost sure to result
when contacting an electrical wire. In the
case of primary wires on the top of poles, the
shock is like being struck by a bolt of
lightning. Many power wires are within 20 to
25 feet of the ground and could easily be
touched by an assembled antenna and
• Never install an antenna when it is
windy.
• Be sure to do all assembly work on the
ground, then raise the antenna.
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• Make sure the antenna mast downlead
cable is connected to suitable lightning
arrestors.
Use extreme caution when installing an outdoor
antenna close to overhead wires. If the antenna
starts to fall, let it go! If any part of the antenna
makes contact with overhead power lines,
touching the antenna, mast, cable or guy wires
can cause electrocution and death. Call the
power company to remove the antenna. Do not
attempt to remove it yourself!
Please read and follow these important
safety precautions:
• Be sure to select an antenna site well
away from all overhead wires.
• Use 8 (or larger) AWG ground wire
between the mast and ground.
• Do not try to guess which overhead
wires carry high voltage. Check with the
power company.
• Make sure the installation is secure. Use
plenty of guy wires and new hardware.
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This antenna system is designed to work
properly when the power injector is
connected to the antenna through a 75-ohm
coax cable.
• there are no shorts in the connection
between the power injector and antenna
The coax cable between the power injector
and the antenna carries:
The power injector’s indicator lights to show
that:
• DC power from the power injector to the
amplifier board in the antenna
• DC power is supplied to the antenna
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and seal the connection with coax
sealant tape or a weather boot.
• Mount a grounding block (not supplied,
available at RadioShack) as close as
possible to where the downlead enters
the house.
4. Mount the antenna on the mast, and
secure it by tightening the hex nuts
evenly onto the U-bolts.
• Downlead wire from the antenna to the
grounding block and the mast ground
wire should be secured to the house with
stand-off insulators, spaced 4–6 feet
apart.
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• Ground wires for both the mast and
downlead should be copper or aluminum
wire, 8 AWG or larger.
Downlead
Grounding Clamp
Mast Ground
Wire
To TV
Grounding Blocks
Lightning
Arrestor
Grounding Rod
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300-OhmUHF
75-Ohm VHF Connection or VHF/
Connection
75- to 300-Ohm Transformer
UHF Screw Terminals
Coax Downlead
Power Injector
Coax Cable
Signal Splitter
1. Connect the coax downlead from the
antenna to the ANT jack on the power
injector.
power injector and the TV’s VHF/UHF
connections.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s small
plug into the power injector’s DC 12V
jack. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The power injector’s indicator
lights to indicate that the antenna is
properly connected.
2. If your TV has an F-connector, connect
the short piece of coax from the power
injector to your TV’s VHF/UHF 75-ohm
F-connector.
If your TV has screw terminals for VHF/
UHF connection, connect a 75-to-300
ohm transformer (not supplied, available
at RadioShack) between the power
injector and the VHF/UHF terminals.
If your TV has a 75-ohm VHF connection
and a 300-ohm UHF connection,
connect a signal splitter (not supplied,
available at RadioShack) between the
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cable. Flat staples can damage coax
cable.
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
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This product is warranted by RadioShack against
manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of
purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores
and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack
MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IM-
PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTIC-
ULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR-
RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PRO-
VIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER
OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE
CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF
TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT
OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
• Do not bend coaxial cable (RG-6/U) into
less than a 3-inch radius. Tighter bends
can cause shorts and change the cable’s
impedance.
• Do not expose coaxial cable to a
temperature greater than 176F (80 C).
Keep the cable away from heating vents
and water heaters.
• Do not install coaxial cable where it will
have a pulling tension greater than 50
pounds maximum. Leave no tension on
the cable after installing it.
• Do not install coaxial cable where it will
be crushed, stuffed, wedged, or pinched.
• The cable jacket withstands most
outdoor environments. However, you
must seal connections and splices
against water entry.
• Use only round-headed staples. Any
clamps or securing devices used with
coax should grip the cable evenly about
the circumference without crushing the
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Bandpass:
VHF .............................................................................................................................. 58–88,170–216 MHz
UHF ......................................................................................................................................... 470–810 MHz
FM Trap (fixed) ................................................................................................................. 88–108MHz, 20dB
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
VHF/UHF Gain ........................................................................................................................ 20dB Average
Impedance .................................................................................................................. 75 Ohms, Unbalanced
Power Requirement .......................................................... 12V DC, 120 VAC, 60 Hz (with supplied adapter)
Weatherproof Housing .................................................................................. UV-Protected Filled Copolymer
Mounting ............................................................................................. 11/2-inch Outer Diameter Round Mast
In the event of a product defect during the warranty
period, take the product and the RadioShack sales re-
ceipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack
store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise
provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product re-
pair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the
product with one of the same or similar design; or (c)
refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and
products, and products on which a refund is made, be-
come the property of RadioShack. New or recondi-
tioned parts and products may be used in the
performance of warranty service. Repaired or re-
placed parts and products are warranted for the re-
mainder of the original warranty period. You will be
charged for repair or replacement of the product made
after the expiration of the warranty period.
Specifications are typical: individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure
caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, acci-
dent, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to
follow instructions, improper installation or mainte-
nance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of ex-
cess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than
those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service
Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries;
(d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or
insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, instal-
lation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street,
6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
12/99
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RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
03/02
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