RCA ANT3038XR User Manual

ANT3038XR
Outdoor Antenna
User’s Guide

Para obtener instrucciones en español,
consulte la página 9.

Assembling the ANT3038XR

BEFORE YOU START!!!

Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION sheet included in this
package.

Step 1: Unpack

Remove all three sections of the antenna and the hardware bag from package.
Make sure the following parts are in the package:

• (3) Antenna sections (rear, large/middle, and front booms)

• (1) Boom brace • (2) Refl ector booms

• (1) Hardware bag

The hardware bag contains the following pieces:

(2) U-Bolts (4) 1/4” Flange nuts
(2) Mast clamp inserts (5) End caps
(10) #10 Flange nuts (4) #10 Screws
(8) #10 Washers (1) Matching transformer

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Boom Brace

Large Boom

Rear Boom

Mast

(Not Included)

Fig.1: ANT3038XR fully assembled

(mast not inclued)

Front Boom

Reflector

Booms

Step 2: Connect the refl ector booms to the front

(small) boom

Find the two refl ector booms and the front (or small)
boom. The two smaller elements on the refl ector
booms face away from the small main boom.

Fig. 1

IMPORTANT: Unfold the elements on each end of
the refl ector boom so that the front of their locking
tabs face towards each other. The remaining
locking tabs can be unfolded in either direction.
Make sure that all of the elements are perpendicular
to the refl ector boom.

Fig. 2

FRONT

Fig. 2A

Locking Tab

Main Boom

Connect the two refl ector booms to the front boom
using two of the provided #10 nuts and screws.
The refl ector booms should be parallel to the
smaller boom at this point. (See Fig. 1.)

Step 3: Unfold the rest of the antenna

Unfold all the other elements on the antenna until they lock into place ensuring
that they are fl at and parallel to each other. (See Fig. 3.)

Fig. 3

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Step 4: Connect the middle (large) section to the

front (small) section

Find the middle (large) section. Locate the end of the middle section that
matches fi gure 4.

Remove the nut and screw in
the center. Slide the narrow
boom of the front (small)
section into the middle (large)
section. Make sure the
phasing lines are on the top
side of the small boom and the
black plastic element holders
are also on this same side.
This is the top of the antenna.
(See fi gure 5.)

Tap lightly with a rubber mallet
on the end of the small boom
aligning the holes for the
screw. (See fi gure 4.)

Re-install the screw and nut;
be sure to tighten securely.

Middle

section

Fig. 4

Front

section

Step 5: Connect the phasing lines

Place the phasing lines from the front section over the studs. Secure them to
the studs with #10 fl ange nuts and washers. Tighten securely.

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Fig. 5

Phasing Lines

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