Antennacraft HDMS9100 - Manuel (Page 4)

Boat or RV —The optional RV/boat mount brackets will let
you install the HDMS9100 antenna on your RV or boat. It is
recommended that several locations be tried to find the one
that provides optimum performance before you permanently
install the antenna.
Mount the antenna as high as practical and as far away from
metal objects as possible. If the interior areas of the vehicle
or boat are substantially enclosed or surrounded by metal
surfaces, an exterior mounting location must be selected.
For RVs with metal roofs, the antenna should be mounted at
least six inches above the roof surface. Your optional mount
brackets are the correct height. For boats, best reception will
be obtained if the antenna is mounted above the boat’s highest
deck or cabin structure, RV/boat mount kits are aailable to do
these installations.
Note: Mount the antenna before you make any receiver
connections or plug it into its power source.
Indoors —You can install the antenna on a vertical mast in
the attic, closet or other out-of-the-way location, or suspended
from an attic support with a wall-mount bracket. You can also
insert the three antenna legs into the matching holes on the
underside of the antenna so that they angle outward to form
a tripod support. Then place the antenna on a shelf in a closet
where it cannot fall or become damaged.
Outdoors —Install the antenna outdoors away from trees or
obstructions. (Higher frequencies are affected by obstructions.)
Mount the antenna on a mast and secure it by tightening the
hex nuts evenly onto the U-bolt. You can also use our off-set
J-Mount model UAM9000 (optional). Use a wall-thru tube to
neatly route the cable thru walls.
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 unsure, contact your
local electrician or building inspector for assistance.
You will need the additional hardware to install your RV/Boat
mounting brackets:
• 8 - #10 screws (OR 8 each of #10-32 bolts, nuts and 1¾”
diameter washers) [screws or bolts of appropriate length
depending on roof material thickness]
• Gasket for cable
• Cable clips (if necessary)
• Caulking compound
Tools recommendations: Pencil, Tape measure, Electric
hand drill, Drill bits (including a ½” drill bit), Screwdriver
and/or adjustable wrench
1. Select a location for the antenna. For added support,
locate the antenna mount so that at least four of the eight
#10 mounting screws will go into roof studs. An alternative
method is to use eight #10-32 bolts with backup washers
and nuts.
Mounting the Antenna
Optional RV/Boat Mount Brackets
3. Mount both of the mounting brackets to the Mini-State
Antenna using the four #10-32 screws and lock washers
provided with the antenna. Position antenna on mounting
brackets so that when installed, the arrow marking the front
of the antenna will be facing the front of the vehicle with
the antenna cable toward the rear.
4. Select a convenient location to mount the antenna, and
mark the position of the eight mounting holes on roof
using the mounting brackets with antenna attached as a
template.
5. Drill the eight mounting holes through the roof material
using the appropriate size drill bit for the hardware being
used.
6. Apply caulking compound around mounting holes on
underside of mount, and attach mount to roof using #10
hardware and tighten with screwdriver or wrench.
7. Select a convenient location for antenna cable entry and
drill a ½” diameter hole in that location.
8. Feed cable through the ½” hole using a gasket and caulk
at the entry point, and using cable clips as necessary to
support the cable.
9. Run cable along interior of RV to desired location of Mini-
State power supply unit, and make connections.
A double-arrowhead is molded into the outer rim of the anten-
na’s housing to indicate the antenna’s rotation. When mounting
the antenna in a residential or fixed location, facing the double
arrowhead toward the most often used TV station will reduce
the amount of rotation needed for best reception.
For non-fixed locations, such as RVs or boats, the antenna
may be installed with the double arrowheads facing in any
direction. Optimum TV reception may be obtained from any
location by orienting the antenna with its built-in rotator.
Adjusting the Antenna
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2. Make cable connections to the Mini-State Antenna as
described in the Mini-State Antenna Installation Manual.