Radio Shack 15-257 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing your Outdoor Amplified HDTV
Antenna from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before
installing, setting up, and using your new antenna.

Outdoor Amplified HDTV Antenna

User’s Guide 15-257

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w WARNING: INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT

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Package contents

• Antenna • Power Injector

• 12-ft Coax Cable • AC Adapter

• Multi-directional Base

• 4 Screws with Anchors • 4 Spring Washers

• 4 Wing Nuts • 2 U-Bolts

• User’s Guide • Quick Start

1 Assemble the antenna

Your antenna includes a multi-directional base that lets you
assemble and position your antenna for optimum reception.

1. Position the top of the antenna’s pole parallel to the wall
or mast (not supplied). You can also bend the pole at its
central joint.

2. Turn the knob on the back of the antenna counterclockwise
to loosen.

3. Insert the multi-directional base into
the antenna.

4. Rotate the knob clockwise to secure
the antenna.

5. Connect one end of the 12-ft coax
cable to the Antenna Terminal.

2 Mount antenna base

You can mount the antenna’s multi-directional base to a wall or
a mast outside or in any out-of-the-way indoor location such as
an attic. For the best performance, mount the antenna as high
as possible, away from obstructions, and clear of interference.

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Ideal Installation Locations

In the attic On a grille Under eaves

On railings On an outdoor wall

To a Wall

1. Using the multi-directional base as

a template, mark the four mounting
screw locations on the wall.

2. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked
location.

3. Thread the anchors into each mounting hole.

4. While holding the mounting base against the wall, thread

a screw through each round hole in the base, anchor in the
wall, and tighten the screws.

To a Mast

1. Place the multi-directional base so that the curved bottom

rests firmly against the mast.

2. Place one U-bolt around the mast and
align the ends with the corresponding
holes on the bottom of the antenna
base.

3. Insert the ends of the U-bolt through
the holes and attach a wing nut with
spring washer to each end of the
U-bolt.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other
U-bolt.

5. Tighten the wing nuts to secure the
base to the mast.