A:AnswerGenerally, your TV will have a coaxial antenna input in the back. Simply screw the coax cable in, plug the amplifier in and poit the antenna until you get the best reception.
A:AnswerA tech friend told me that sometimes broadcast signals bounce off nearby roofs. He rotated the antenna 45 degrees toward the window and all the channels came in with a strong signal.
A:AnswerThe shorter screws are for mounting the antennae to the stand. The longer screws, I'm assuming, are for hanging the stand to the wall. I did not hang mine, and instead returned it for another brand that works better, and is cheaper.
A:AnswerIt comes with the cable and signal amplifier attached in line. It came with everything I needed except there were no screws to attach the base with. I just stood it up in window by standing it on the sill blocked in by the curtains. No one sees it and it works great in the window.