TV ANTENNA INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION
The information in this manual has been gathered from
some of the most experienced TV antenna installation professionals
in the country and compiled by Channel Master® field engineers.
It is intended for technicians who are, or plan to become
professional antenna installers. Any handy "do-it-yourself"
consumer can mount an antenna, run transmission line and pull in
some kind of a signal. But only a professional can select and
precisely install the correct TV antenna and assure his customers
years of superior TV/FM reception. Back in the 1940s, TV antennas
were actually manufactured by hand at the installation site. Each
antenna was assembled, piece by piece, at the customer’s home.
Channel Master eliminated this time-consuming labor by introducing
the first preassembled TV antenna, providing excellent reception in
all areas and at reasonable prices. Today medium-to-high gain,
broadband antennas are essential for good reception. Even the most
expensive color TV or FM stereo receiver can’t perform to full
methods and procedures for properly installing TV and FM antennas.
With this foundation of knowledge, you can build your reputation as
a professional antenna installer–one who is capable of assuring his
customers the finest performance from today’s sophisticated TV and
FM equipment.
A WORD ABOUT TV
ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS
Sensitivity
ratings are based on optimum conditions over unobstructed terrain.
What lies between a transmitter and an antenna installation will
have a direct bearing on what type of tv antenna is appropriate.
Factors to consider are: the power output and height of a
transmitting antenna tower, the type of terrain between the tower
and the receiving antenna, and the size and number of buildings
that lie in the path of the transmission. All Channel Master VHF/FM
and UHF/VHF/FM antennas have sensitivity classifications such as
"fringe," "suburban," "deep fringe," etc. These classifications are
designed to indicate at what distance from a TV transmitter the tv
antenna will provide the best reception. Our antenna lab has
computed the following chart as a general guide:
Area Designation For
VHF For UHF
Deepest Fringe 100+
miles 60+ miles
Deep Fringe 100 miles
60 miles
Fringe 80 miles 45
miles
Near Fringe 60 miles 40
miles
Far Suburban 50 miles
35 miles
Suburban 45 miles 30
miles
Far Metropolitan 30
miles 25 miles
Metropolitan 25 miles
15 miles
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information is available from
Channel Master upon
request. Write to:
Channel
Master
P.O. Box
1416
1315 Industrial Park
Drive
Smithfield, NC
27577
Or contact us through
our site on the World Wide Web at: www.channelmaster.com
Index
Chapter
One TV antenna selection
Chapter
Two TV antenna safe
installation
Chapter
three Tools, masts &
hardware
Chapter
four Installing transmission
line
Chapter
five TV antenna grounding
procedures
Chapter
six Installing guy
wires
Chapter
seven TV antenna rotors
Chapter
eight TV antenna mast mounted
amplifier
Chapter
nine Multi-set reception
Chapter
ten TV antenna
troubleshooting
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