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Mounting the Antenna: Location Selection, Cont’d
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Mounting the Antenna: Mounting Options
Figure 7
Hole for Nail
Hole for Nail
INDOOR
Barriers (like walls) will
minimize reception. Test
different locations in your home
for optimal reception. Keep
azimuth (direction) in mind,
and try to mount the antenna
so that it can look out a
window on the wall facing the
broadcast tower.
ATTIC
This is the next best mounting
option when you want
the antenna to be out of
sight. Signal loss may be
experienced.
OUTDOOR
(roof, side of house, deck)
Direct line of sight from the
antenna to the broadcast tower
provides the strongest signal
strength and maximum channel
reception.
GOOD BEST
BETTER
Figure 8
Back Side
of Antenna
Figure 9
Mast
U-Bolt
The FREEVISION antenna is designed to be mounted either of two ways:
Wall Mounting - The FREEVISION has been designed with holes to allow it to
hang on a wall from a nail. See Figure 7.
Mast Mounting - The FreeVision antenna comes with a bracket and U-bolt to
allow for mounting to a pipe or mast. For mounting to a pipe or mast, first insert
the (yellow) 1-3/4” screw into the bracket and through the mounting hole (Figure
8). Attach the bracket to the back of the FreeVision antenna. Thread a 10-32 hex
flange nut onto the screw, and tighten it.
Once the clamp is attached, assemble the U-bolt around the mast or pipe as
shown in Figure 9, and install the nuts securely to keep the antenna in place.
Consider using an existing satellite or cable coax connection. At the point where
cables enter your home (the grounding box), the antenna can be hooked up to an
existing coax connection. From the grounding box, a coax cable should run to the
tv or power supply (if using an amplifier).
If replacing an existing antenna with the FREEVISION antenna, simply disconnect
the coax cable from the existing antenna, and connect the coax cable to the
FREEVISION antenna.
If there is a weak or intermittent signal when using an existing coax cable, there
may be a problem with the existing coax cable. Connect one end of the provided
coax cable to the antenna and the other end directly to the tv (if not using an
amplifier). If the signal improves, there may be a problem with the existing coax
cable. If you have any questions, please contact Winegard Technical Services at
1-800-788-4417 or offairtechhelp@winegard.com.
Determine the best mounting location for the antenna—keep in mind that
the higher the antenna is mounted, the better signal you will receive. The
FREEVISION antenna is intended as either an indoor or an outdoor antenna.
Avoid obstructions (such as buildings, trees or hills) between the antenna and the
broadcast tower—these can block signal. Electronics, including the television itself,
can interfere with the reception of the antenna, so select a location at least three
feet away from other electronic devices.
Distance, obstructions and compass heading all play a role in deciding on a location
to permanently mount the antenna. For this reason, try the antenna in several
locations, checking signal on multiple channels to determine the location that
will provide the best signal. If having trouble locating a signal, try mounting the
antenna on a window so that it faces the broadcast tower. Moving the antenna
three feet in one direction is often enough to change the reception.