Palstar AT, KP Owner's Manual

Palstar Incorporated

9676 N. Looney Rd.,

Piqua, OH 45356 USA

Customer Service and Sales Telephone:

1-800-773-7931

Fax:

1-937-773-8003

Email:

[e-mail]

REV 1.2 01.22.2008

© Copyright 2007 Palstar Inc.

Printed in the U.S.A.

AT1KP 1200 Watt Antenna Tuner

160 Meter to 6 Meter

Peak/Peak Hold Metering

Differential-T Antenna Tuner

Owner’s Manual

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2 Important Safeguards

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT

EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

1. Read Instructions—All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before
the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions—The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.

3. Heed Warnings—All warnings on the
appliance should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions—All operating and
use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning—Unplug this appliance from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.

6. Do Not Use Attachments—not recom­mended by the manufacturer or they may
cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture—Do not use this
product near water—for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool—
and the like.

8. Accessories—Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table. The product may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the appliance.

9. Ventilation—This product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the manufac­turer’s instructions have been adhered to. An y
slots or openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of
the video product and to protect it from over­heating, these openings must not be blocked
or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface.

10. Grounding or Polarization—this product
is equipped with a 3-wire line cord receptacle.
It is intended for use with a 3-wire properly
grounded power socket. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the supplied line cord and
plug.

11. Power Sources—This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marketing label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supplied to your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company.

12. Power-cord Protection—Power-supply
cords should be routed so they are not lik ely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them. Pay particular attention
to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit.

13. Lightning—For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT
OPEN THE CABINET WHILE OPERATING. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE THREE WIRE
CORD WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTIACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

An appliance and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops, exces­sive force and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination to
overturn.

The lightning flash with arrow head
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

Service and Warranty 15

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Limited Warranty

Palstar Inc. warrants products manu­factured by it to be free from defects
in material and workmanship under
normal use and service for a period

of two (2) years for the AT­AUTO, AT10K, AT5K, AT4K, and
all other products for one (1) year
from the date of delivery to the
first buyer (the “Warranty Period”).

Palstar Inc’s obligation under this war­ranty is limited to repair or replace­ment of the product; at its option at

the Palstar factory in Piqua, OH.

Effective only when the product is
returned to the factory with all trans­portation charges prepaid and exami­nation of the product discloses in Pal­star’s judgment, to have been defective

during the Warranty Period.

The Warranty Period shall not extend
beyond its original term with respect
to interim in-warranty repairs by Pal­star. This Warranty Period shall not
apply to any product which has been
repaired or altered by anyone other
than Palstar without prior written
authorization. Warranty does not ex­tend to any products which have been
subject to damage from improper in­stallation, application or maintenance in
accordance with the operating specifi­cation. Palstar neither assumes nor
authorizes any person to assume for it
any obligation or liability other than

herein stated.

Repair Policy

When sending in a product for service,
please “double” box it carefully and
ship it insured for your protection.
Please include a note clearly describing
the problem, how you wish the item
returned and how you wish to pay for
the service. Package your unit prop­erly. Palstar, Inc. is not responsible for
merchandise damaged in shipment.
Our service rate is $30 per hour (1/2

hr. minimum).

Return Policy

All returns must receive prior authori­zation from Palstar. Returned items
must be received in original—AS
SHIPPED– condition including the
original box, manuals, accessories, and
copy of sales receipt. Returns must be
within 14 days of purchase. Returned
items are subject to a 25% restocking

fee. Shipping is not refundable.

14 Meter Board Adjustments

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Note: These adjustments control the calibration and accuracy of the
AT1KP’s metering. Do not adjust unless you are sure the metering is
inaccurate, and you have accurate test equipment to check against.

Note: The adjustment pots on your meter board may differ
in appearance from the photograph.

Reverse Reverse Forward Forward
Low High Low High

Peak Peak
Low High

Peak Peak Power On/Off
Hold Range

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Important Safeguards cont’d 3

14. Power Lines—An outside antenna sys­tem should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines, other electric light or
power circuits, where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them may be
fatal.

15. Overloading—Do not overload wall out­lets and extension cords as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry—Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous volt­age points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the product.

17. Servicing—Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali­fied service personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service—Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the fol­lowing conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have
fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions. An improper adjust­ment may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the product to its normal
operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change
in performance—this indicates a need for
service.

19. Replacement Parts—when replacement
parts are required, be sure the service techni­cian has used replacement parts specified b y
the manufacturer or have the same character­istics as the original parts. Unauthorized sub­stitutes may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards.

20. Safety Checks—Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operat­ing condition.

21. Outdoor Antenna Grounding—Before
attempting to install this product, be sure the
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges.
a. Use No.10 AWG copper, No.8AWG alumi­num, No.17AWB copper-clad steel or bronze
wire or larger, as ground wire.
b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to
house with stand-off insulators spaced from 4
feet to 6 feet apart.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as
possible to where lead-in enters house.
d. A driven rod may be used as the grounding
electrode where other types of electrode
systems do not exist. Refer to the National
Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1990 for infor­mation.
e. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6
AWG copper or equivalent, when a separate
antenna grounding electrode is used.