Channel Master Digital Advantage 100 (2020) - Manual (Page 8)

DIGITAL ADVANTAGE ™
antenna series
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Installation Tips
A. USEFUL INSTALLATION TOOLS
• Large and small blade screwdrivers
• Adjustable Wrench
• Wire Cutters
• Pliers
B. WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR ANTENNA
Your antenna can be mounted on either the chimney,
the root or on an outside wall or in an attic. Choose the
method that best suits your particular location.
C. TRANSMISSION LINE
75 Ohm coaxial cable has a Ionger Iife-span than 300
Ohm twinlead cable and is unaffected by contact
with metal or moisture. To install coaxial cable, begin
by connecting the antenna end of the cable to the
antenna balun (supplied with antenna). Attach the
input wires of the balun to the antenna terminals, Next,
run the coaxial cable through a standout mounted on
the mast. This will prevent the weight of the Iine from
pulling on the antenna connections.
D. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
The mast and transmission Iine should be grounded for
Iightning protection. Run a #8 (or larger), aluminum or
copper wire from a bolt on the mast or its base, down
to a 8’ ground rod. Keep the Iine at a respectable
distance from your transmission wire to prevent signal
interference. A coaxial grounding block (Channel
Master Model 3274), should be connected to the
antenna transmission wire at the point where it enters
the house.