Your roof TV antenna catches television signals that travel through the air. The antenna then delivers that signal to your television so you can watch your favorite programs and sporting events. One of the best ways to enjoy a strong, over-the-air television signal is with a roof TV antenna.
Instructions
1. Find the location of the TV towers in your area. This will help you determine which direction to point your antenna so you can receive the best signal. AntennaWeb (see Resources) allows you to enter your information and find out the location of towers in your area so you know which direction to point your antenna.
2. Determine the spot on your roof where you will mount the TV antenna. If possible, a clear line of sight between the antenna and the tower is ideal. However, usually that's not likely. Therefore, try to find a location where the antenna isn't blocked by trees or buildings. In addition, the higher you can place your antenna, the better chance you have of receiving a strong signal.
3. Unfold your tripod mount and loosen the pipe support bolts. Insert the antenna pipe into the tripod, then tighten the pipe support bolts. Set the tripod mount on the peak of your roof.
4. Note where the tripod legs hit the roof and glide a stud finder across the shingles in that area to locate the center of the roof rafters. Mark each rafter with a piece of chalk, then place each tripod leg over the chalk marking.
5. Apply a roof sealing pad to the bottom of each tripod leg, then place the sealing pad directly over your chalk markings on the center of the rafter. Place a level against the mast pipe, then level the tripod with each leg sitting on the chalk markings. Firmly press each leg to the roof so the sealing pad sticks to the shingles.
6. Drill pilot holes into the roof rafter where the two outside holes on the tripod leg platform are. You'll need a drill bit that's about half the diameter of your lag screws to do this. Pre-drilling these holes helps prevent your lag screws from cracking or splitting the wood in your rafter. Drill a lag screw into each pre-drilled hole until it's secure. The sealing pad will ooze underneath the screw when you have screwed far enough. Repeat this for all legs on your tripod antenna mount.
7. Point your antenna properly. The antenna director, or the long horizontal part of the antenna, should point towards the television towers. That means the reflectors, which look like a fan on the back of the antenna, should open up towards the television towers to help catch the incoming television signal.
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