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MFJ MFJ-1886 - General Installation Instructions for Mast Mounted Antennas; Example of Antenna Grounding; How to Install Your Outdoor Antenna Safely; You, Your Antenna, and Safety

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GENERAL
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MAST
MOUNTED
ANTENNAS:
1,
Assemble
your
new
antenna
cn
the
ground
at
the
installation
site.
Keep
separate
assembly
instructions
that
come
with
it.
Large
CB
and
Amateur
beams
may
have
to
be
finally
assembled
on
the
tower
or
mast.
2.
On
the
ground,
clamp
the
antenna
to
mast
and
connect
the
coaxial
cable
to
the
antenna,
3.
To
insure
that
the
mast
does
not
fal
the
"wrong
way"
iit
should
get
away
during
the
installation
or
takecown,
durable
non-conductive
rope
should
be
secured
at
each
two
foot
level
as
the
mast
is
raised.
The
boss
stands
in
a
position
where
he
can
yank
or
pull
the
rapes
if
the
need
arise
to
deflect
the
falling
mast
away
from
hazards
(such
as
power
lines)
into
a
"safe
fall"
(such
2s
a
yard
or
driveway).
The
ropes
are
tied
taut
at
the
base
of
the
mast
after
installation
and
in
place
at
the
vanous
levels.
4.
install
selected
mounting
bracket
5.
If
you
are
going
to
use quy
wire
installation
instead
of
a
mounting
bracket
+
instal
guy
anchor
Dols
“estimate
length
of
guy
wire
and
out
+
attach
a
mast
using
guy
ring
6.
Carefully
take
antenna
and
mast
assembly
to
mounting
bracket
and
insert.
Tighten
camp
bolts.
In
case
of
guyed
installation,
it
wil
be
necessary
to
have
at
least
z
second
person
hold
the
mast
upnght
while
the
guy
wites
are
attached
and
tightened
to
the
anchor
bolts.
7.
Install
ca
adhoring
"DANGER’
label
packaged
in
antenna
hardware
kit
at
eye
level
on
your
mast.
8.
JInstall
ground
rod
to
drain
off
static
electricity
build-up
and
connect
ground
wire
to
mast
and
ground
rod.
Use
special
ground
rods,
not
a
spare
piece
of
pipe.
EXAMPLE
OF
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
AS
PER
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
INSTRUCTIONS.
1.
Use
No.10
AWG
copper
or
No.
8
AWG
or
larger
copper-clad
steel
or
bronze
wire,
as
ground
wires
for
both
mast
and
lead-in.
Securely
ciamp
the
wire
to
the
bottom
of
the
mast.
2.
Secure
lead-in
wire
from
antenna
to
antenna
discharge
unit
and
mast
ground
wire:
to
house
with
stand-off
insulators
spaced
from
4
jeet
(1.2
meters)
to
6
feet
(1.8
meters)
apart.
3.
Mount
antenna
discharge
unit
2s
close
as
possible
to
where
the
lead-in
wire
ceniors
the
house.
4.
Drill
a
hole
in
wall
(CAREFUL'There
are
wires
in
that
wall.
near
your
set
just
large
enough
to
permt
entry
of
cable.
5.
Push
cable
through
hole
and
form
a
rain
drip
loop
cose
to
where
it
enters
the
house.
6,
Put
small
amount
of
caulking
around
cable
where
it
enters
house
to
keep
out
drafts.
7.
Install
static
electricity
discharge
unt.
8.
Connect
antenna
cable
to
the
set
‘You
should
not
attempt
to
raise
a
mast
in
excess
of
30
feet
in
heightlength
(not
including
the
antenna
proper)
in
a
fully-ex-
tended
condition.
Thirty
to
fity
foot
tubular
masts
must
be
el-
evated,
a
section
at
a
time,
with
the
base
or
outer
section
se-
cured
in
place
with
guy
wires.
GET
PROFESSIONAL
HELP.
WARNING
INSTALLATION
OF
THIS
PRODUCT
NEAR
POWER
LINES
IS
DANGEROUS.
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY,
FOL-
LOW
THE
ENCLOSED
INSTALLATION
DIRECTIONS.
HOW
TO
INSTALL
YOUR
OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
SAFELY
IN
AC-
CORDANCE
WITH
THE
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF
THE
U.S.
CON-
SUMER
PRODUCT
SAFETY
COMMISSION
YOU,
YOUR
ANTENNA,
AND
SAFETY
Each
year
hundreds
of
people
are
Killed,
mutilated
or
receive
severe
permanent
injuries
when
attempting
to
install
an
antenna,
In
many
of
these
cases,
the
victim
was
aware
of
the
danger
of
electrocution,
but did
not
take
adequate
steps
to
avoid
the
hazard
For
your
safety,
and
to
help
you
achieve
a
good
installation,
please
READ
and
FOLLOW
the
safety
precautions
below.
THEY
MAY
SAVE
YOUR
LIFE!
1,
Ifyou
are
installing
an
antenna
for
the
first
time,
please,
for
your
own
safety
as
well
as
others,
seek
PROFESSIONAL
ASSISTANCE.
Con-
sult
your
dealer.
He
can
explain
which
mounting
method
to
use
for
the
size
and
type
antenna
you
are
about
to
install
2.
Select
your
installation
site
with
safety,
as
well
as
performance,
in
mind
(Detailed
information
on
Site
Selection
appears
in
a
separate
section
ofthis
booklet.)
REMEMBER:
ELECTRIC
POWER
LINES
AND
PHONE
LINES
LOOK
ALIKE.
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY,
ASSUME
THAT
ANY
OVERHEAD
LINES
CAN
KILL
YOU.
3.
Calll
your
electric
power
company.
Tell
them
your
pians
and
ask
them
to
come
look
at
your
proposed
installation.
This
is
a
small
inconve-
nience
considering
YOUR
LIFE
IS
AT
STAKE.
4.
Plan
your
installation
procedure
carefully
and
completely
before
you
begin,
Successful
raising
of
a
mast
or
tower
is
largely
a
matter
of
coordination.
Fach
person
should
be
assigned
to
a
specific
task,
and
should
know
what
to
do
and
when
to
do
it.
One
person
should
be
designated
as
the
"boss"
of
the
operation
to
call
out
instructions
and
watch
for
signs
of
trouble.
5.
When
installing
your
antenna,
REMEMBER:
DO
NOT
use
a
metal
ladder.
DO
NOT
work
on
a
wet
or
windy
day.
DO
dress
properly
-shoes
with
rubber
soles
and
heels,
rubber
gloves,
Jong
sleeve
shirt
or
jacket.
6.
Ifthe
assembly
starts
to
drop,
get
away
from
it
and
let
itfall,
Remember,
the
antenna,
mast,
cable
and
metal
guy
wires
are
all
excellent
conduc-
tors
of
electrical
current.
Even
the
slightest
touch
of
any
of
these
parts
to
@
power
line
complete
an
electrical
path
through
the
antenna
and
the
installer-THAT’S
YOU!
7.
Ifany
part
of
the
antenna
system
should
come
in
contact
with
a
power
line-DON'T
TOUGH
IT
OR
TRY
TO
REMOVE
IT
YOUR
SELF.
CALL
YOUR
LOCAL
POWER
COMPANY.
They
will
remove
it
safely.
f
an
accident
should
occur
with
the
power
lines
call
for
qualified
emergency
help
immediately.
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