What do I need to set up a datacast receive site?
• Compass for pointing antenna at WPT DTV tower • Outdoor UHF Antenna: (Please refer to antennaweb.org for antenna recommendations for your site.) • Tripod or other mount for Outdoor UHF antenna aimed at WPT DTV tower • Grounding connector on outdoor UHF antenna • Grounding wire • Ground rod • RG-6 Coaxial cable running between outdoor UHF antenna and input to tower computer (Please respect your site’s requirements for plenum cable and appropriate cable paths.) • Threaded F-Connectors • Coaxial Cable Crimp Tool • Outdoor cable ties (as needed for your site) • Indoor cable ties or Velcro wraps (as needed for your site) • Administrative installation privileges on a Windows XP or 2000 Operating System • Dedicated Windows 2000/XP Tower that can run 24x7x365 (minimum specs: 1.4 GHz Pentium IV Processor, 512 MB or greater RAM, 100 GB or greater installed hard drive storage or network drive with 100 GB of hard drive storage or Ethernet access to a 100 GB network shared drive, and an empty Sta
