Winegard RS-1500 User Manual
MODEL RS-1500
OMNIDIRECTIONAL TV/FM ANTENNA
NOTE: Please read all instructions before beginning installation!
To prevent FIRE or SHOCK HAZARD, avoid exposure of power
supply to moisture.
PARTS LIST
1. (1) Antenna
2. (1) 15' RG-6 Low Loss Coax Cable
3. (1) Cable Tool
4. (1) Power Supply RV-7542
5. (4) 1/4-20 Hex Flange Nuts
6. (4) 1/4-20 Carriage Bolts
7. (2) Insulated Quick-Disconnect
Terminals
8. Mount
9. (4) Lag Screws 1/4” x 1-1/4”
10. (4) Washers 1/4”
11. (1) Roof Gasket
12. (1) Cable Gasket Plug
13. (1) Antenna Gasket
WARNING!
#1. ANTENNA
#6. CARRIAGE
BOLT
#13. ANTENNA
GASKET
#9. LAG SCREWS
#10. WASHERS
#8. MOUNT
#11. ROOF GASKET
#5. HEX FLANGE NUTS
#4. POWER SUPPLY
AND SCREWS
#12. CABLE
GASKET PLUG
TOOLS NEEDED
#2 Phillips screwdriver
7/16” wrench
Medium slot screwdriver
Cable tool
Wire stripper
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, IA 52601 • 319/754-0600 Fax 754-0787 • www.winegard.com
#7. INSULATED QUICK
DISCONNECT TERMINALS
#2. COAX CABLE
CABLE PROVIDED
BY INSTALLER FOR RV
MANUFACTURER
INSTALLED UNITS.
#3. CABLE TOOL
NOT INCLUDED WITH
RV MANUFACTURER
INSTALLED UNITS.
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The Parts:
ANTENNA
OPTION 2: Run cable supplied down through mount
base and out open slot in base of antenna mount. See
Option 2 figure below. Finish routing cable to wall plate.
OPTION 1
1” DIAMETER MOUNT
& SCREWS (provided).
OPTION 2
1” DIAMETER MOUNT
& SCREWS (provided).
ANTENNA MOUNTING
BRACKET
COAXIAL CABLE
SMALL ANTENNA
GASKET
1” DIAMETER MOUNT
& SCREWS (provided).
CABLE GASKET PLUG
LARGE MOUNT
GASKET
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Decide location of power supply before
mounting your antenna.
A wiring diagram, Figure 1, will help you determine the
location for your antenna and power supply. Antenna
and power supply location determines where and
how you run cables.
DO NOT begin installation before carefully reading
all installation instructions.
FIGURE 1
ANTENNA
INSTALL CABLE
GASKET PLUG
LARGE MOUNT
GASKET
REMOVE SMALL
ANTENNA GASKET
DO NOT USE
CABLE GASKET
PLUG
LARGE MOUNT
GASKET
REMOVE SMALL
ANTENNA GASKET
ATTACHING MOUNT TO ROOF
Securely fasten antenna mount to roof making sure to place
large mount gasket between mount and roof, using the 4
sets of washers and lag screws supplied. Seal around
mount base and over screw heads with approved sealant
for your roof. Contact the manufacturer of your RV.
CONNECTING COAX CABLE TO THE ANTENNA
1.Slide small antenna gasket (previously removed from
the middle of the large mount gasket) onto coax.
2.Slide coax cable (with connector installed) into cable
tool through the slot in the side of the tool, hex end up,
Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
CABLE
TOOL
COAXIAL
CABLE
FIGURE 3
CABLE
CONNECTOR
FLUSH WITH
END OF
CABLE TOOL
15’ COAX
CABLE
(SUPPLIED)*
TV
*IF A LONGER CABLE IS
NEEDED, USE A LENGTH
OF RG6/U COAX.
+ -
12 GA WIRE
+12 VDC
Source
(Not provided)
BEFORE INSTALLING ANTENNA MOUNT, CHOOSE
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MOUNTING OPTIONS
THAT BEST SUITS YOUR INSTALLATION NEEDS.
Start by removing the small antenna gasket from the
center of the large mount gasket. Save it for later
use. See either of two Option figures in next column.
OPTION 1: Drill 5/8” hole through roof. Run cable
through roof up center of large mount gasket and antenna mount. See Option 1. Install cable gasket plug in
base. Route cable from antenna to wall plate.
POWER
SUPPLY
ANTENNA
GASKET
3. Push the cable up until the end of the connector is
flush with the hex-shaped end of the cable tool. See
Figure 3.
4. Insert the cable tool with cable attached into the
mounting bracket on the underside of the antenna,
aligning the end of the connector with the cable
connection on the antenna. Push up until you feel a
SLIGHT resistance.
5. Turn cable tool to the right until the connector is
tight.
6. Remove cable tool.
INSTALLING ANTENNA ON MOUNT
1. After cable connection is made, slide antenna gasket
down coax to top of mount. Then slide antenna onto
mount. GENTLY pull back any extra cable inside vehicle.
2. Fasten antenna to mount using 1/4-20 carriage bolts
(#6) and hex flange nuts (#5). Tighten firmly to prevent
antenna from turning on mount or mast.
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