stellar labs 30-2426 User manual

Antenna Installation Guide
MCM Part #: 30-2426
Quad Bay Outdoor
UHF/HDTV Bowtie Antenna

Safety Guidelines and Procedures
Listed below are extremely important safety guidelines that are to be followed
when installing your Stellar Labs® antenna. Not following these guidelines can
result in death or serious injury.
 Locate and take actions to avoid power lines and other wires in your work space.
 Do not climb onto a slick, icy, or wet roof.
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Mast Grounding
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Grounding the Signal Cable
TV Antennas and signal cable can accumulate static electrical charges that also increases the
chances of lightning strike. To properly dissipate this static electricity, a grounding block
should be used. The grounding block is connected to the signal cable at a point close to
where the signal cable enters the building (a signal splitter that has a tab for ground on it
will also work.) One end of a ground wire is attached to the grounding block. The other end
of the wire is connected directly to the grounding rod. An antenna installation is not properly
grounded unless both a mast ground and an grounding block are installed correctly.
Specifications
Frequency:
Channel:
Impedance:
# of Elements:
Gain:
F-B Rao:
Beam Width:
Length:
470~862MHz
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21-69
75Ω
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10-14dB
22dB
H 60°
31.5"
Avoid installations in high areas on windy days.
Inspect the ladder you plan on using to ensure it is in safe operable condition.
Do not position your ladder at an angle steeper than 70˚.
Do not climb on roofs that have curled or worn shingles. (Old shingles break easily
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Assembly Instructions
Look around your work area to observe for any potential dangers.
Never climb onto a high location while alone.
Step 1: Attach mounting brackets “A” (as pictured below) to one
of the two reflectors
using the provided bolts and wing nuts. (as shown in “Figure “A”)
Avoid installing your antenna underneath tree branches or other overhanging objects.
Antennas should be installed away from power lines and other wires a distance equal
to at least two times the combined length of the mast and antenna.
Grounding Procedure
The NEC mandates that the antenna mast and mount be grounded directly. There can be no
splices or connections in the ground wire between the mast and the grounding rod. First,
attach one end of a No. 8 or No. 10 copper ground wire to the antenna mast. One of the
bolts on the antenna mount can be used as a connection point. Masts that are painted or
coated can have their coating scraped off on the area where they make contact to the
mount. This will ensure a proper connection between the mast and the mount. Next, run the
ground wire to the ground as directly as possible. Wire staples can be used to secure the
ground wire against the side of a building. Avoid making right angle or sharper turns with
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Mounting Bracket A
Figure A

Assembly Instructions
Assembly Instructions
Step 2: Connect one of the reflectors utilizing bracket “A” to one of the reflectors
without a bracket using the provided bolts and wing nuts. (as shown in “Figure “B”)
Step 3: Insert the stand-off connectors into the corresponding mounting
location on each of the reflector assemblies. (as shown in “Figure C”)
Figure B
Figure C
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Step 4: Unfold the array assembly and tighten using wing nut located in the
center. (as shown in “Figure D”)
Figure E
Step 5: Attach array and reflector assembly together using the stand-off connectors
on the reflector assembly, and the corresponding mounting location on the array
assembly. (as shown on “Figure E”)

Assembly Instructions
MCM Part #: 30-2426 MCMelectronics.com
This product carries a limited 90 day warranty, which does not apply if the
product has been damaged, deteriorates, malfunctions or fails from:
improper installation, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, tampering,
modification of the product as originally manufactured by Stellar Labs® in
any manner whatsoever, usage not aligned with product instructions or
acts of nature such as damage caused by wind, lightning, ice or corrosive
environments such as salt spray and acid rain. This Limited Warranty also
does not apply if the product becomes unable to perform its' intended
function in any way as a result of the television signal provider making any
changes in technology or service. Should a failure be determined covered
by the warranty, it will be the sole discretion of MCM Electronics to repair or
replace the product. This warranty covers the product only, and does not
include any additional product or expense incurred. No liability outside the
product itself is implied.
RETURN AUTHORIZATION POLICY
A Return Material Authorization (RMA) is required prior to returning any
product to Stellar Labs® under this warranty policy. Please call our
Customer Service at [phone] or send an email to
[email protected] to obtain an RMA number. Enclose
the product in a prepaid package and write the RMA number in large, clear
numbers on the outside of the package. To avoid confusion or
misunderstanding, a shipment(s) without an RMA number(s) or an
unauthorized return(s) will be refused and returned to Customer freight
collect.
Warranty Information
Final assembly should resemble “Figure F”
Step 6: Connect the provided coaxial cable to the F connector on the center of the
array assembly.
Figure F