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O m n id ire ctio n a l An te n n a w ith O ff-Air Mo u n tin g Kit
21" UHF/ VHF TV Antenna
Built- In Amplifier
VHF/ UHF FM Gain ; 20dB Average
Fixed FM Trap (88 -108 MHz )
UV Protected Housing
Be fo re Yo u Be g in
CAUTION
Please read Important Safety Precautions
prior to installation. For your safety and con-
W ARNING! USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING
venience, plan each step of the installation and
AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA CLOSE TO OVERHEAD WIRES.
purchase the necessary hardware in advance.
IF THE ANTENNA STARTS TO FALL, LET IT GO! IF ANY PART
The order in which you perform the steps and
OF THE ANTENNA MAKES CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD
the hardware required depends on the mount-
POWER LINES, TOUCHING THE ANTENNA, MAST, CABLE,
ing and connection methods you choose. We
OR GUY WIRES CAN CAUSE ELECTROCUTION AND
recommend two people assemble the entire
DEATH. CALL THE POWER COMPANY TO REMOVE THE
antenna on the ground, then mount the assem-
ANTENNA. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF.
bled antenna on the mast.
O u tsid e Mo u n tin g
Mo u n tin g Th e An te n n a
1. Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the bottom of the
antenna using the four #12 x 1/ 2" long self tapping screws
and four #12 split lockwashers
For the best results, mount the antenna away from trees or other
obstructions. Higher frequencies are noticeably affected by these
obstructions.
The antenna is easy to install on any antenna mast or optional
light-duty mount using simple hand tools. The antenna pack-
age includes these parts:
2. Attach both mast clamps, U-bolts, four 1/ 4" split lockwash-
ers, and four 1/ 4-20 hex nuts to the mounting bracket.
Note: Do not tighten the hex nuts.
Antenna
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Antenna Mounting Bracket
Mast Clamps
3. Plug one end of the 75-ohm coaxial downlead cable to the
antenna’s jack and seal the connection with coax sealant tape
or a weather boot.
1/ 4" U-Bolts
1/ 4" Split Lockwashers
1/ 4-20" Hex Nuts
Note: If your existing downlead is 300-ohm cable, you must
replace it with 75-ohm coaxial cable. (300-ohm cable requires a
matching transformer that significantly interferes with the
antenna’s operation.)
#12 x 1/ 2" Long Self-Tapping Screws
#12 Split Lockwashers
Power Injector
4. Mount the antenna on the mast, and secure it by tightening
the hex nuts evenly onto the U-bolts.
AC Adapter
4-Piece Off-Air Mounting Kit
Lig h tn in g Pro te ctio n
Co n n e ctin g Th e An te n n a To Yo u r TV
(W h e n Mo u n tin g Th e An te n n a O u tsid e )
1. Connect the coax downlead from the antenna to the ANT
jack on the power injector
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Ground wires for both the mast and downlead should be
copper or aluminum wire, 8 AWG or larger.
Mount a grounding block, not supplied, as close as possible
to where the downlead enters the house.
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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For a “ground - up” antenna installation, you might not need
to go around the mast if the mast extends 4 or more feet into
the earth.
Grounding Clamp
2. If your TV has an F connector, connect the short piece of coax
cable from the power injector to your TV’s VHF/ UHF 75-
ohm F connector.
Mast Ground Wire
Dow nlead
Grounding Blocks
To TV
Lightning Arrester
Grounding Rod
In sid e Mo u n tin g
You can mount the antenna in an attic, closet or other out of the
way indoor location. The antenna can be mounted on a horizon-
tal mast, closet rod, or on a short piece of mast suspended from
a roof support by a 4 inch wall mount bracket, not supplied.
Or you can simply place the antenna on a shelf in a closet. Be
sure the antenna is not in a position where it could easily fall
or be damaged.
3. Insert the supplied AC adaptor’s small plug into the power
injector’s DC 12V jack. Then plug the adaptor into a standard
AC outlet. The LED on the power injector lights to indicate
that the antenna is properly connected.
If your TV has screw terminals for VHF/ UHF connection,
connect a 75 to 300 ohm transformer, not supplied, between
the power injector and the VHF/ UHF terminals.
Sp e cifica tio n s
Bandpass:
VHF ..............................................................58-88,170-216 MHZ
UHF ........................................................................470-810 MHz
FM Trap (Fixed) ......................................................88-108 MHz
VHF/ UHF Gain ..................................................20 dB Average
Impedance ..............................................75 Ohms, Unbalanced
Power Requirement ..........................12V DC 120 VAC, 60 HZ
(with supplied adaptor)
Weatherproof Housing ........UV Protected Filled Copolymer
Mounting ....................11/
Inch Outer Diameter Round Mast
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Specifications are typical. Individual Units might vary.
Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.
If your TV has a 75 ohm VHF connection and a 300 ohm UHF
connection, connect a signal splitter, not supplied, between the
power injector and the TV’s VHF/ UHF connections.
Co a x ia l Ca b le In sta lla tio n Pre ca u tio n s
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Do not bend coaxial cable into less than a 3 inch radius.
Tighter bends can cause shorts and change the cable’s
impedance.
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.
Use only round headed staples. Any clamps or securing
devices used with coax should grip the cable evenly about
the circumference without crushing the cable. Flat staples
can damage coax cable.
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Do not expose coaxial cable to a temperature greater than
176° (80°C). Keep the cable away from heating vents and
water heaters.
The cable jacket withstands most outdoor environments.
However, you must seal connections and splices against
water entry.
Asse m b lin g Th e Mo u n tin g Bra ck e t
The ANT2020 consists of an off-air bracket and hardware, an
offset mast, and eleven inch extension, and a swaged tube for
non-vertical mounting. The bracket may be used with a satellite
dish or alone to mount this off-air antenna.
For non-vertical mounting, place the off-air bracket behind the
Satellite Mounting Bracket and follow the instructions that came
with the satellite system. With the off-air bracket secured to the
non-vertical surface, mount the swaged tube to the off-air brack-
et using U-bolts, mast clamps, lockwashers, and nuts shown.
Mount offset mast to swaged tube. NOTE: If additional off-air
antenna height is needed or desired, insert eleven inch extension
into offset mast. Drill a hole through both and secure the two
together with #10 self tapping screw. Adjust the swaged tube and
offset mast/ offset mast assembly so the off-air antenna antenna is
horizontal and the mast does not interfere with the DBS antenna.
Drill a hole through offset mast/ offset mast assembly and swaged
tube. Secure the two together with #10 self tapping screw. NOTE:
Be sure to route coaxial cable through the slot provided at top of
offset mast when making coaxial connections.
For vertical mounting, place the off-air bracket behind the Satellite
Mounting Bracket and follow the mounting instructions that came
with the satellite system. Insert eleven inch extension into offset
mast. Drill a hole through both and secure the two together with
#10 self tapping screw. With the bracket secured to the wall or
other vertical surface, mount the offset mast assembly to off-air
bracket using U-bolts, mast clamps, lockwashers, and nuts as
shown. Adjust the offset mast assembly so the off-air antenna is
horizontal and does not interfere with the DBS antenna.
The off-air bracket may be used alone to mount an off-air anten-
na. Mount the off-air bracket to the wall with the four lag bolts
supplied and mount the offset mast to off-air bracket as shown.
Dish
O ffse t Ma st
O ffse t Ma st
Dish
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# 1 0 Se lf
Ta p p in g Scre w
Ta p p in g Scre w
1 1 " Ex te n sio n
La g Bo lts
O ffa ir Bra ck e t
U-Bo lts
Sw a g e d Tu b e
La g Bo lts
N u ts
U-Bo lts
Ma st Cla m p s
Dish Mo u tin g Bra ck e t
N u ts
Lo ck w a sh e rs
Ma st Cla m p s
O ff-a ir Bra ck e t
Lo ck w a sh e rs
Dish Mo u tin g Bra ck e t
Ve rtica l Mo u n tin g
N o n - Ve rtica l Mo u n tin g
O n e Ye a r Lim ite d Wa rra n ty
Thomson Consumer Electronics will replace this antenna if
found to be defective in materials or workmanship. Return it
postage prepaid to the address below for prompt, no charge
replacement with a current equivalent antenna.
This replacement is TCE’s sole obligation under this warranty.
TCE will not be responsible for any incidental or consequential
damages, or for any loss arising in connection with the use or
inability to use this product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from State to State.
© 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center, 32B Spur Drive
El Paso, Texas 79906
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