User's Manual

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Booster Antenna Installation Guide
Tools and materials
Have the following tools and materials available:
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To install the cable between the booster antenna and the
grounding block
1
Attach the grounding block to the side of the building close to the point you
have chosen as the entry point for the RG-6/U coaxial cable.
You may have to use anchors, togglers, or wood screws, depending on the
surface on which you are mounting the grounding block.
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2
Route the RG-6/U coaxial cable and ground wire from the booster antenna to
the grounding block.
3
Make a drip loop of 8–13 cm (3–5 inches) using cable clips at the grounding
block as shown below.
This will prevent water from running into the connection at the grounding block.
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4
Place some silicon grease on the connector and connect the RG-6/U coaxial
cable to the grounding block.
5
Connect the ground wire to the ground terminal of the grounding block in
accordance with NEC section 820-33, CEC section 10, or the appropriate
section of the electrical code of the country in which you are installing the
booster antenna.
6
Locate the central building ground.
7
Locate the ground wire (type???) that will extend from the grounding block to
the central building ground.
8
Attach the ground wire to the grounding block by placing it through the wire hole
in the grounding block and tightening the screw.
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TYPE OF screwdriver(s)
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Hammer
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#??? insulated grounding wire
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Silicone grease
ATTENTION:
The United States National Electrical Code (NEC)
and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) specifiy that coaxial cable that is
exposed to lightning must be connected to the grounding system of the
building as close to the point of cable entry as possible.