User's Manual

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Installing the booster antenna
Installing the booster antenna on a roof
When installing the booster antenna on a roof, install it in the highest possible
location to maximize the signal you receive.
Tools and materials
Have the following tools and materials on hand during this process.
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To install the mounting assembly on a roof
COMMENT: These procedures assume that the mounting bracket and mounting
pipe come assembled. If not, I will have to change the procedures.
1
Locate the center of a rafter where you want to place the mounting bracket and
pipe assembly.
INSERT Cutaway diagram showing rafters under a rooftop.
2
Hold the mounting bracket against the roof so the center line of the bracket is
centered on a rafter.
3
Use a carpenter’s level to make sure the center line of the bracket is perfectly
vertical.
Diagram showing level against mounting foot indicating a “level” reading and a
“not level reading”.
4
Use a pencil or a piece of chalk to mark the position of the four holes in the
mounting bracket.
These marks indicate where you will be drilling.
5
Remove the mounting bracket and pipe assembly.
6
Drill a 3/16-inch hole in each of the four locations you marked.
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Carpenter’s level
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Pencil or chalk
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Electric drill
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Silicone sealant
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4 5/16-inch washers
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3/16-inch drill bit
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11 mm (7/16-inch) open end/box
end wrench or small adjustable
wrench
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13 mm (1/2-inch) socket for the three
mounting bracket carriage bolts and
nuts
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4 5/16-inch x 2-inch lag screws