Antennacraft FMSS User Manual

Fmss, Before you begin, Assembling the antenna

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read this manual and Consumer Product Safety Commis-

sion information. For your safety and convenience, plan

each step of the installation and purchase the necessary

hardware in advance. The order in which you perform the

steps and the hardware required depends on the mounting

and connection methods you choose. We recommend two

people assemble the entire antenna on the ground, then

mount the assembled antenna on the mast.

Note: If you mount your FM antenna on the same mast

with your TV antenna, mount it a minimum of 4-foot above

or below the TV antenna for best reception.

Warning: When you install your antenna, use extreme cau-

tion. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact

overhead power lines. If the antenna touches the power line,

contact with 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.

ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA

1. Hold the elements near the pivot points and pull them

away from the boom until they snap into the self-locking

plastic support insulators.

Caution: To avoid damage to the elements, do not pull

them near their outer ends. Once the elements are

locked into position, do not attempt to unlock them.

Doing so might break the self-locking tab.

2. Press the supplied end plugs into ends of the boom.

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Omnidirectional FM Antenna

CONNECTING LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE ANTENNA

We recommend RG-6 cable, and if you prepare your own cable,

a quality F-connector.

Note: If you prepare your own cable,

slide a (not supplied) matching transformer’s weather boot onto

the cable before you attach the F-connector.

1. Slide the 9-inch intercoupler’s ring terminals over the

antenna’s lead-in terminals labeled “CONNECT LEAD-IN

& INTERCOUPLER HERE”.

2. Slide the (not supplied) matching transformer’s spade termi-

nals around the same lead-in terminals described in step 1.

3. Secure the ring terminals and spade terminals with two of

the supplied flat washers and wing nuts.

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4. Screw the cable’s F-connector onto the matching trans-

former. Then slip a (not supplied) weatherboot over the

connection.

Note: If you use a cable without a weatherboot, cover the con-

nection with weatherproof tape.

WARNING: Installation of

this product near powerlines

is DANGEROUS. For your

safety, follow the installation

directions.

HD Radio Ready!

CHOOSING A STRUCTURE MOUNT

Follow the installation directions for the individual

type of mount you choose.

GENERAL INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS FOR

MAST MOUNTED ANTENNAS

1. Assemble your new antenna on the ground at the installation

site. Follow the separate assembly instructions that come

with it.

2. Install the selected mount for your antenna.

3. Attach the mast and antenna to the mount.

Note: If you are going to use guy wires:

• Install guy wire anchor bolts

• Estimate length of guy wires and cut them

• Attach to mast using guy wire ring

• Have a second person hold the mast upright while the

guy wires are attached and tightened to the anchor

bolts

Note: Make sure the installation of the antenna conforms

to local electrical and building codes., zoning requirements

and other applicable laws and regulations. If you are un-

sure, contact your local electrician or building inspector for

assistance.

4.

IF YOUR MAST DOES NOT HAVE A DANGER LABEL,

INSTALL THE SELF-ADHERING DANGER LABEL

PACKAGED IN ANTENNA HARDWARE KIT AT EYE

LEVEL ON YOUR MAST.

ANTENNA GROUNDING

To protect your house and your TV/FM installation, your

antenna system must be properly grounded.

1. Clamp a #10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire to

the base of thee antenna mast. Using stand-offs every

4 to 6 feet, run the wire down the building in as straight

a line as possible.

2. Attach a 300 ohm static discharge unit (lightning ar-

restor) or a 75 ohm grounding block to the antenna’s

lead-in cable as close as possible to the point where

the cable enters the house.

3. Attach the grounding wire to the lead-in cable’s

grounding unit and run the wire to the central building

ground.

Acceptable central building ground points may include:

• Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within five feet

of the point where it enters the building.

• Grounded metallic service raceway

• Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure

• 8-foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if

bonded to the central building ground by #6 or heavier

bonding wire)

• Other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply

with sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical

Code (NEC)

ANTENNA REMOVAL

To remove the antenna, follow the instructions for installing

the antenna, but start with the last step first. That’s the only

safe way to remove an antenna.

BASE AND ROOF

MOUNT: Mast locks

into U-bolt. Swivel

base fits the slope of

most rods.

UNIVERSAL MAST ANCHOR

MOUNT: Has U-bolt for easy

swivel. Adapts to most roof

slopes.

VENT PIPE MOUNT:

For smaller antennas.

Attaches to vent pipe.

CORNER MOUNTS:

Two Y-mounts with

straps for chimney

corner mounting.

CHIMNEY

RACHET MOUNT:

Provides secure

mounting to chim-

ney with straps.

TOWER: Not

recommended,

for professional

use only.

TELESCOPIC MAST: Has

interlocking sections, for

professional use only.

TRIPOD MOUNT: Sturdy an-

tenna mount for larger anten-

nas subject to stronger winds.

Fits most roof slopes.

WALL MOUNTS:

Used on side of

structure.

EAVE MOUNT: For at-

taching antenna mast

to hanging rafters or

trim boards.

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