Terk TV38 User Manual

TV38 HDTV ANTENNA PRO

Owner’s Manual

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Limited Warranty

TERK Technologies Corp. (TERK) warrants this product against
defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of
purchase. During this warranty period, this product will be replaced
without charge. This warranty does not cover any damage due to acts
of nature, commercial use, accident, misuse, abuse or negligence.
This warranty is only valid in the USA. Replacement as provided
under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. TERK
shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for
breach of any express or implied warranty on this product, except to
the extent that limitations of this sort are prohibited by applicable
law. THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURCHASE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
THAT IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF EITHER SORT ARE REQUIRED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, AND IN SUCH CASE, EACH WARRANTY IS LIMITED
IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR.

Large Directional
UHF/VHF/FM Antenna

TERK and TERK Technologies are trademarks of TERK Technologies Corp.
Commack, NY ©2003 TERK Technologies Corp. Made in USA.
For additional information: call 1.800.942.TERK (8375) or visit
www.terk.com.

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Performance Specifications

Type: HDTV/UHF/VHF/FM
Active Elements: 43
Antenna Selector: Pink
Dimensions:

Height: 311/2"
Width: 111"
Length: 1493/4"

Turning Radius: 90”

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Safety Precautions (continued)

Follow These Rules and Live:

1. Perform as much antenna assembly on the ground
as possible.

2. Watch out for overhead power lines and be sure to select an
antenna site well away from all overhead wires. Check the
distance to the power lines before you start installing. It is
recommended that you stay a minimum of twice the length
of the antenna plus the length of the mast away from ALL
power lines.

3. Do not use a metal ladder.

4. Remember, even the slightest touch of the antenna to a
power line can cause a fatal shock. Do not try to guess
which overhead wires carry high voltage - check with the
power company.

5. Never install the antenna outdoors at night, when it is windy,
or during rain or snow.

6. Have a spotter when you are on the roof; they can see things
you may miss.

7. If you start to drop the antenna, let it go. You could lose your
balance and fall also.

8. If anything comes into contact with a power line - CALL YOUR
POWER COMPANY! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT
YOURSELF! They will remove it for you.

9. Mast, downlead and guy wires are all excellent conductors.
Keep them away from power lines also. Do not run the
downlead cable over power wires.

10. Make sure the antenna installation is secure.

11. Do not stand on, lean on, hang from or hang anything on the
antenna once it is mounted.

12. Make sure the antenna mast assembly and downlead are
grounded per National Electrical Code.

(See page 14.)

Lightning Protection and Grounding:

• Always plug your TV and other electronic devices into a
quality surge protector (such as the TERK TSP-6), for
maximum protection against lightning and power surges.

• Do not run the downlead cable over power wires.

• Make sure the antenna downlead is connected to suitable
lightning arrestors.

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Safety Precautions

WARNING
READ ALL OF THE ATTACHED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH ANTENNA AND/OR MAST ASSEMBLY AND
INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION OF THIS ANTENNA NEAR
POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor
antenna that is located close to overhead wires such as power
lines, telephone lines or cable TV lines. If any part of the antenna
makes contact with overhead power lines, touching the antenna
or the antenna cable can cause electrocution and death. If the
antenna is in contact with any type of overhead wires, call your
power company and ask them to send a qualified technician to
remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.

Important Safety Precautions:

Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna installers are
injured or killed each year by electric shock. While anyone can
see the obvious danger of falling, the most resourceful
sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as being potentially
lethal. To touch any part of the antenna to these overhead wires
is the same as touching the wires with your bare hand. A very
serious shock is almost sure to result when contacting an
electrical wire, and in the case of primary wires on the top of
poles, the shock is like being struck by a bolt of lightning. Many
power wires are within 20 to 25 feet of the ground and could
easily be touched by an assembled antenna.

If you are not completely sure that you can install the antenna
safely, Do Not Try It! Contact a professional installer instead.

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Antenna Assembly

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Antenna Assembly (continued)

1. Unfold the elements on the two reflector booms until they lock
into place. Make sure that they are straight and perpendicular to
the boom.

2. Attach the two reflector booms using the attached nut and bolt so
that they are perpendicular to the smaller boom. (See figure 1.)

3. Unfold the reflector booms until they lock into place.

(See figure 2.)

4. Unfold all the other elements on the antenna until they lock
into place ensuring that they are flat and parallel to each other.

(See figure 3.)

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Fig. 3

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Front Boom

Mast

Large Boom

Rear Boom

Boom Brace

Reflector Booms

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