RCA ANT2020X user manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ANT2020X
Omnidirectional Antenna with Off-Air Mounting Kit
21" UHF/VHF TV Antenna
Built- In Amplifier
VHF/UHF FM Gain;20dB Average
Fixed FM Trap (88 -108 MHz)
UV Protected Housing
Before You Begin
CAUTION
Please read Important Safety Precautions
prior to installation. For your safety and con-
WARNING! 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.

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Important Antenna Notes Important Safety Precautions Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna installers are This antenna system is designed to work properly when the injured or killed each year by electric shock. While anyone can power injector is connected to the antenna through only see the obvious danger of falling, the most resourceful people 75-ohm coaxial cable. sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as being potentially The power injector has an indicator light to indicate that:

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Outside Mounting Mounting The Antenna 1. Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the bottom of the antenna using the four #12 x 1/2" long self tapping screws For the best results, mount the antenna away from trees or other and four #12 split lockwashers 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 mas

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Lightning Protection Connecting The Antenna To Your TV (When Mounting The Antenna Outside) 1. Connect the coax downlead from the antenna to the ANT • Ground wires for both the mast and downlead should be jack on the power injector 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-o

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Specifications 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 (wi

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Assembling The Mounting Bracket The ANT2020 consists of an off-air bracket and hardware, an For non-vertical mounting, place the off-air bracket behind the offset mast, and eleven inch extension, and a swaged tube for Satellite Mounting Bracket and follow the instructions that came non-vertical mounting. The bracket may be used with a satellite with the satellite system. With the off-air bracket secured to the dish or alone to mount this off-air antenna. non-vertical surface, mount the swaged tu