Antennacraft FMSS User Manual
CHOOSING A STRUCTURE MOUNT
Follow the installation directions for the individual
type of mount you choose.
BA SE AND ROOF
MOUNT: Mast locks
into U- bolt. Swivel
base ts the slope of
most rods.
VEN T PIPE MOUN T:
For smaller antennas.
Attaches to vent pipe.
WALL MOUNTS:
Used on side of
structure.
CORNER MOUNTS:
Two Y-mounts with
straps for chimney
corner mounting.
TRIPOD MOUNT: Sturdy antenna mount for larger antennas subject to stronger winds.
Fits most roof slopes.
TELESCOPIC MAST: Has
interlocking sections, for
professional use only.
UNIVERSAL MAST ANCHOR
MOUNT: Has U-bolt for easy
swivel. Adapts to most roof
slopes.
EAVE MOUNT: For attaching antenna mast
to hanging rafters or
trim boards.
CHIMNEY
RACHET MOUNT:
Provides secure
mounting to chimney with straps.
TOW E R : N o t
recommended,
for professional
use only.
Note:
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.
4. IF YOUR MAST DOES NOT HAVE A DANGER LABEL,
INSTALL THE SELF-ADHERING DANGER LABEL
PACKAGED IN ANTENNA HARDWARE KIT AT EYE
LEVEL ON YOUR MAST.
ANTENNA GROUNDING
To protect your house and your TV/FM installation, your
antenna system must be properly grounded.
1. Clamp a #10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire to
the base of thee antenna mast. Using stand-offs every
4 to 6 feet, run the wire down the building in as straight
a line as possible.
2. Attach a 300 ohm static discharge unit (lightning ar-
restor) or a 75 ohm grounding block to the antenna’s
lead-in cable as close as possible to the point where
the cable enters the house.
3. Attach the grounding wire to the lead-in cable’s
grounding unit and run the wire to the central building
ground.
Acceptable central building ground points may include:
• Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within ve feet
of the point where it enters the building.
• Grounded metallic service raceway
• Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
• 8-foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if
bonded to the central building ground by #6 or heavier
bonding wire)
• Other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply
with sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical
Code (NEC)
ANTENNA REMOVAL
To remove the antenna, follow the instructions for installing
the antenna, but start with the last step rst. That’s the only
safe way to remove an antenna.
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FMSS
Omnidirectional FM Antenna
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read this manual and Consumer Product Safety Commission information. For your safety and convenience, plan
each step of the installation and purchase the necessary
hardware in advance. The order in which you perform the
steps and the hardware required depends on the mounting
and connection methods you choose. We recommend two
people assemble the entire antenna on the ground, then
mount the assembled antenna on the mast.
Note: If you mount your FM antenna on the same mast
with your TV antenna, mount it a minimum of 4-foot above
or below the TV antenna for best reception.
Warning: When you install your antenna, use extreme caution. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact
overhead power lines. If the antenna touches the power line,
contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause
electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove
the antenna.
Do not attempt to remove it yourself.
FMSS
WARNING: Installation of
this product near powerlines
is DANGEROUS. For your
safety, follow the installation
directions.
CONNECTING LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE ANTENNA
We recommend RG-6 cable, and if you prepare your own cable,
a quality F-connector. Note: If you prepare your own cable,
slide a (not supplied) matching transformer’s weather boot onto
the cable before you attach the F-connector.
1. Slide the 9-inch intercoupler’s ring terminals over the
antenna’s lead-in terminals labeled “CONNECT LEAD-IN
& INTERCOUPLER HERE”.
2. Slide the (not supplied) matching transformer’s spade terminals around the same lead-in terminals described in step 1.
3. Secure the ring terminals and spade terminals with two of
the supplied at washers and wing nuts.
GENERAL INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS FOR
MAST MOUNTED ANTENNAS
1. Assemble your new antenna on the ground at the installation
site. Follow the separate assembly instructions that come
with it.
2. Install the selected mount for your antenna.
3. Attach the mast and antenna to the mount.
Note: If you are going to use guy wires:
• Install guy wire anchor bolts
• Estimate length of guy wires and cut them
• Attach to mast using guy wire ring
• Have a second person hold the mast upright while the
guy wires are attached and tightened to the anchor
bolts
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ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA
1. Hold the elements near the pivot points and pull them
away from the boom until they snap into the self-locking
plastic support insulators.
Caution: To avoid damage to the elements, do not pull
them near their outer ends. Once the elements are
locked into position, do not attempt to unlock them.
Doing so might break the self-locking tab.
2. Press the supplied end plugs into ends of the boom.
4. Screw the cable’s F-connector onto the matching transformer. Then slip a (not supplied) weatherboot over the
connection.
Note: If you use a cable without a weatherboot, cover the con-
nection with weatherproof tape.
ATTACHING TO THE MAST
The safest distance from powerlineshould be twice the height
of the mast plus twice the length of the antenna..
SAFEST
LOCATION
How you set up your mast depends on your specic installation. Refer to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
information on pages 3 and 4 of this manual for recommended methods.
1. Attach the mast clamp and the adapter plate to the
mast as shown. Be sure to position the clamp and the
adapter plate at the point on the mast where you want
to mount the antenna.
2. Secure the clamp and the adapter plate by tightening
the supplied lock nuts. Do not over-tighten them.
3. Slide the supplied long screws through the holes on the
same side of the boom as the permanently attached
intercoupler terminals.
4. Hold the screw heads in place while you attach the
antenna boom to the adapter plate’s holes. Be sure
the adapter plate is on the opposite side of the boom
from the lead-in terminals.
5. Secure the adapter plate to the antenna’s boom with
two of the supplied at washers and wing nuts.
6. Set up the mast.
ROUTING THE CABLE TO YOUR FM RECEIVER
• Use plastic tape to secure the coaxial cable to the mast at
about 3-foot intervals.
• Use coaxial nail clips every few feet to secure the cable
between the mast and where the cable enters the house.
• Use a 75-ohm grounding block at the point where the coaxial cable enters the house. Read the Consumer Product
Safety Commission information for grounding instructions.
• Use a drip-loop before the cable enters the house.
• Use a wall-through tube to neatly route the coaxial cable
through the walls.
WARNING: INSTALLATION OF
THIS PRODUCT NEAR
POWERLINES IS DANGEROUS.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.
DANGER
WATCH FOR POWER LINES!
You can be KILLED if this antenna
comes near electric power lines.
READ INSTRUCTIONS.
IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD
OCCUR WITH POWER LINES
1. Call for emergency help.
2. Don’t touch a person who has
come in contact with the antenna
and the powerline (you’ll be electrocuted, too).
FOLLOW THESE RULES AND LIVE
1. If you’re not sure about a careful, safe installation—don’t try
to do it yourself. Call your local power company or check
with Yellow Pages under “Antennas or Television and Radio
Antenna Systems” for an installer in your area.
2. With at least two people, assemble as much of the antenna
on the ground as possible.
3. Watch out for overhead power lines. Check the distance to
the power lines before you start installing—WE RECOMMEND YOU STAY A MINIMUM OF TWICE THE MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF THE ANTENNA AND ITS MAST AWAY FROM
ALL POWER LINES.
4. Do not use a metal ladder.
5. Remember, even the slightest touch of an antenna to a
power line can cause a fatal shock.
6. Don’t try to do the job on a windy day.
7. Have a friend watch as a spotter on the ground when you’re
on the roof to see things you can’t.
8.
If you start to drop the antenna, get away from it and let it fall.
9.
If any part of the antenna comes in contact with a power
line—CALL YOUR LOCAL POWER COMPANY; DON’T TRY
TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF! They will remove it safely.
10.
Keep mast, lead-in and metal guy wires away from power lines,
too. They are all excellent conductors of electrical current.
11. Be sure everyone understands the danger of touching an
overhead power line. Tell them never to try to remove any
object touching a power line.
12.
Make sure the antenna and its mast are properly grounded.
HOW TO SELECT & MEASURE YOUR INSTALLATION SITE
Before attempting to install your antenna, think of where you
can best place your antenna for safety and performance. Most
antennas are supported by pipe masts attached to the chimney,
roof, or side of the house. Generally, the higher the antenna
is above the ground, the better it performs. A good practice is
to install your antenna about 5 to 10 feet above the roof line
and away from power lines and obstructions.
Remember that the FCC limits your antenna height to 60
feet. If possible, nd a mounting place directly above your set,
where the antenna lead-in wire can take a short, vertical drop
on the outside of the house for entry through a wall or window
near the set. To determine a safe distance from wires, power
lines, and trees:
1. Measure the length of your antenna.
2. Add the antenna length to the height of your mast.
3. Double this total for the minimum recommended safe distance. If you cannot maintain this safe distance, STOP!
GET PROFESSIONAL HELP.
3. If the victim is free and clear from
any electric powerlines and is unresponsive, administer CPR until
emergency help arrives.
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