Channel Master CM3080 Chimney Antenna Mast Mount how to install despite bad instructions 

Considering all the free HD channels that are available, I am surprised everyone isn't doing it. Get local programming for free and add a streaming channel or two and your set. Be careful on the roof.

Wow the early days when it was just about getting the area stations and maybe a channel with the current temp and time. So you now own a time capsule of stuff from the late 60's and beyond, I bet there is all sorts of interesting stuff from the past. Thanks for sharing and for watching.

We cut the cord about 15yrs ago and have not regretted it. When we moved cross country I took down the old and antenna and installed at the new place. We get over 20 HD channels and tons more through the internet connection. We only pay for Netflix. Hope you save and enjoy.

Thank you for the wonderful feedback, much appreciated.

Robert, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to provide feedback. Thank you.

That is a great tip, except for the pool part. Using a bucket or box can help keep stuff from rolling off the roof, although I did have a nut roll off. My suggestion, bring a magnet to fish through the grass. Yup I did find it. Thank you for sharing.

@@cfldriven i actually did use your bucket tip. That made it much easier to take all the materials and tools up the ladder.

@@paulg8065 Excellent! We about to get a new roof, so I have to go up there to reroute cables. While I dread going up there, the cable run will be much shorter.

Well, a triple thank you for watching, liking and subbing. Good to hear you found it informative and easy to follow because the strap directions aren't. Have a wonderful day.

That end shot was just for you ;) Thanks for watching.

Pete, I long for the Radio Shack version which was so easy to mount. Thank they are still avail. 86

Steve, thank you for watching and the feedback. After numerous ice and tropical storms it still going strong.

Congrats on the home brew. Good antennas are getting hard to come by so you may be on to something. Thanks for the feedback.

@@cfldriven I look forward to see more great videos with great information to keep us all informed in the OTA TV stuff.

Ramon, thank you for watching and taking the time to provide feedback.

So far this has been a great mount surviving numerous wind and ice storms. Thank you for watching.

Thank you, I figured after struggling through my first install, I needed to make a video.

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Hope it was helpful.

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Great questions, I needed as much height as I could get, and did not want the mast digging into the shingles. The mast in this video held up this antenna and a Comet CX-333 which was 10' long and weighed 3.5 lbs without any guide wire. It survived many a Santa Ana wind storms without any issues. At that time it was not grounded, something I now do living in lighting country.

Mk it all depends on the shape they are in. If bent, broken or rusted over then it might be time to replace. If they look fine, I check the cable or twin lead and replace if necessary. Even if they are pre-digital antenna they will still work with all the HD stations in your area. Make a connection to a tv and see what happens. Remember you may need to re-aim the antennas, or add signal amp. Check the links in the description which will guide in aiming them. There are also some apps that visually help you aim them, just Google search for options. Hope this helps.

Gotta make sure the band iron clamps are tight and bend back any leftover strap as in 6:25. The CM system is not the best but Radio Shack took their ratcheting system with them.

I am noticing more manufacturers stuffing less than helpful instructions with their products. I guess they just don't care. Thanks for the feedback.

You're headed in the right direction, but instead of materials that will break down over time, use something like a 2-in x 2-in x 8-in 12-Gauge Galvanized Steel Angle. Use tape or puddy to hold them in place while you apply the straps. Thank you for sharing.

That was the second location for that antenna with similar mounting. It survived the intense heat and winds of Los Angeles before I hauled it off to the mid Atlantic states. It had no problem with winter wind and ice. Sold it about two years ago. Thanks for the view and the question. 86

Thanks, Do you have a similar setup at your new location, Vertical antenna above your tv antenna?@@cfldriven

@@bigdad5767 I did until I sold the vertical. The thing had to be over 20 years old and except for some sun bleaching there were no cracks or damage.

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The reason to get a motorized mount is if there is a tv signal on the East and another on the West side of your location and they are two far to be picked by one antenna. Most of my signals are NW and WS so I didn't need a motorized mast. The downside is you have to re-aim the antenna each time you want the channel from the other side. Before buying check out www.tvfool.com, www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps, and www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html these sites will help you determine what channels you can receive and where they are located. Best of luck.

@@cfldriven Well that settles it then, I'll need a motorized one. I have TV towers about 60 miles east of me and 80 miles west of me.

@@darktoadone5068 Wow that is a lot of distance, definitely consult the fore-mentioned websites to make sure you can get a signal and the type of antenna that might work best for your location. I'm in a depression on a mountain side which tend to obstruct some stations even though they are not that far.

With the toggle bolts loose, remove as much slack out of the strap and crimp the buckles in place. It should look like image at 3:57 and 3:59 and 4:55 in the video. The buckle should not slide.

Same thing here, I've tighten them down hard and it still slides over time. Not a good engineered cinch, definitely would not put anything heavy for this thing to hold in place.

@@wisecitizenry2844 Double check the setup, as I recall when it slid on me it was because it was on backwards.

@@cfldriven I did that, no it wasnt backwards, yes it still slid

@@boazbrown4341 Sorry to hear that, I've installed three of these over the course of living in different places and have never had it just slide. Radio Shack had a much better antenna mount system with ratchets for securing it, but I was never able to found one like it after RS went out of business.

While the video was only about the installation of the mast, one would still need to run grounded signal wiring to their tv and a separate ground cable to the mast. Then there the issue of properly aiming the antenna and whether a pre-amp is needed and do you double up on antennas, which is why I stuck to one topic. Thank you for the question and for watching.

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RadioShack used to make a better system, but haven't seen anything like it since their demise. I guess these aren't great sellers, what with streaming and cable, so they don't bother in making them better.

It is all about the signal it captures and not how it looks.