TERK Technologies TV38 HDTV - Manual (Page 5)

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Antenna Assembly
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11.Loosen the U-bolt nuts, slide the TV38 antenna over the mast and
lightly tighten the two mast clamps. (See figure 10, 11.) The top side of
the antenna is the side with the black plastic pieces on it.
NOTE: The top side of the antenna is the side with the black plastic pieces
on top of the large boom.
12.Connect the coax downlead to your TV. Rotate the TV38 antenna
until you receive the best picture. You will probably need a helper to
view the TV set while you are rotating the antenna.See “Pointing
the Antenna Towards the Broadcast Tower”
NOTE: Point the small end of the antenna towards the station
broadcast tower.
13.Tighten the two mast clamps securely.
14.Secure the coaxial downlead to the mast (using cable ties) to prevent
it from whipping by the wind.
15.Ground the antenna and mast per the accompanying grounding
instructions. (See page 14.)
Pointing the Antenna Towards the Broadcast Tower
1. Go to www.terk.com and click on the “Antenna Locator.”
2. Enter your home address and then “Submit.”
3. Click “View Street Level Map” to see in which direction you
should face your antenna.
TV38
Fig. 10
Point this end
towards the
broadcast tower
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Antenna Assembly
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10.Loosen the nuts on the downlead connections. Attach the transformer
ends to the studs, between the washers, and tighten the nuts securely.
(See figure 9.) Attach the coax downlead to the transformer.
TV38
Downlead
Connections
Transformer
Fig. 9 Fig. 11
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