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TV antenna preamplifier, mount, rotor, cabling, grounding and much more including TV antenna
installation diagram .
Digital OTA TV now offers more channels all with outstanding picture and sound quality. My
advice is to use a quality product, do the job right the first time and you'll only have to do it
once. Below are basic TV antenna and accessories installation guidelines.
In high wind areas keep the mast pipe as close (low) to the last mast support as
possible. Keeping the mast pipe to within a few feet of the top of the mount is best
especially if a larger antenna is in use. If you will be installing a rotor keep the mast pipe
between the rotor and the antenna as short as possible. This will reduce the stress on the
pivoting portion of the rotor. If a rotor will not be used mount the antenna within 5 feet of
the mount for larger directional antennas and up to 10 feet when installing smaller antennas
such as the EZ-HD.
Next run cable from the preamplifier output connection labeled "to power supply" to
a ground block.
Ground Block
A ground block should be installed on the coax cable down lead at a point just before the
coax cable enters your home.
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From the ground block output run coax cable indoors to the preamplifier power
inserter/supply connection labeled "ANT".
The power supply/injector is included with the preamplifier and is pictured below. It is
installed indoors and requires an electrical outlet. Its function is to inject low voltage
electricity into the coax cable and supply the mast mounted preamplifier with power via the
coax cable. the power injector/supply can be located as little as a few feet from the antenna
preamplifier up to 150 feet away. No signal splitters should be installed on the coax cable
between the mast mounted preamplifier and the indoor power injector unless voltage blocks
are in use. See: Using voltage blocks
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Now run cable from the power injector output connection labeled "TV" to the TV or to
a signal splitter for multiple TVs and then from the signal splitter to the TVs.
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We offer coax cable in various lengths with the connector ends attached ready to install on
our coax cable page. Notice the 2.5 foot piece of cable at the coax cable link, it's great to go
from the antenna output into the preamplifier input.
Want to make your own cable lengths? See: How to install coax cable end connectors
Preamplifier power injector
Winegard Preamplifier power injector and power transformer
Included with all Winegard preamplifier's.
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In the illustration above the bottom left cable is the down lead connection coming from the
mast mounted preamplifier. The top connection is to the TV or signal splitter and then to
the TV's and the bottom right connection as you can see goes to the electrical outlet.
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Section #4 TV antenna system wiring grounding basics
Now run a ground wire from the TV antenna mount to a suitable ground such as a ground
rod. The ground wire can be connected using a mast pipe strap or it can simply be securely
wound under a bolt on the antenna mount and tightened.
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Run a ground wire from the coax cable ground block to the ground. The ground block should
be installed on the coax cable down lead at a location near to where the coax cable enters
the building.
You can use good quality black electrical tape to secure the coax cable to the mast/mount. I
use 3M electrical tape, it's sticks well and holds up to the cold and sun. Cut the tape rather
than pulling and breaking it. It will stay put much longer (many years) if you cut it and
don't stretch the tape.
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>Ground Wire >>>>>< Ground Strap<<<< Ground Block,
Rod and Wire
>>>>>>> Ground Block>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ground Rod
View grounding accessories
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Section # 5 Basic TV Antenna System Configuration and Wiring Diagram
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