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Ok, thanks again for the advice. I have decided to play it safe and
go with the group that advised grounding the antenna. Maybe I need
it, maybe I don't, but I'm going to ground it. That said, what
products or tecniques are out there for someone looking to install his
own antenna? My house does have an earth grounding point located just
outside the basement door (giant metal bar stuck in a concrete base
taking it down into the earth.) This is connected to the house
electrical service panel, so I'm very certain that this is what it
is. Is it now simply a matter of connecting a fat wire (solid strand
6awg copper) to the shaft antenna and fastening the other end to this
grounding point? Should I stake a new grounding point on the other
side of the house if it makes the wire run shorter? I am reasonably
handy with tools (multi-lingual instructions for putting together
computer cases/new bicycles don't phase me) and I have an electrical
and computer engineering degree so I know not to lick the electrical
outlets. However, I am also wise enough to know that home electrical
work and electrical engineering are leagues apart, so I turn to those
who may know more than me about codes and common practices and what's
available on the market. Phrase your instructions accordingly. :)
-Will

Advice on antenna and installation
 

On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:57:49 +0000, larkmore wrote:

Ok, thanks again for the advice. I have decided to play it safe and go
with the group that advised grounding the antenna. Maybe I need it,
maybe I don't, but I'm going to ground it. That said, what products or
tecniques are out there for someone looking to install his own antenna?

If instructions don't come with your antenna, they should be in your TV
manual.

My house does have an earth grounding point located just outside the
basement door (giant metal bar stuck in a concrete base taking it down
into the earth.) This is connected to the house electrical service
panel, so I'm very certain that this is what it is. Is it now simply a
matter of connecting a fat wire (solid strand 6awg copper) to the shaft
antenna and fastening the other end to this grounding point? Should I
stake a new grounding point on the other side of the house if it makes
the wire run shorter? I am reasonably handy with tools (multi-lingual
instructions for putting together computer cases/new bicycles don't
phase me) and I have an electrical and computer engineering degree so I
know not to lick the electrical outlets. However, I am also wise enough
to know that home electrical work and electrical engineering are leagues
apart, so I turn to those who may know more than me about codes and
common practices and what's available on the market. Phrase your
instructions accordingly. :) -Will

http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/1171010.html


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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:57:49 +0000, larkmore wrote:

http://www.channelmaster.com/pdf/AntInstallGuide.pdf

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On Nov 12, 9:34 am, Wes Newell wrote:
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:57:49 +0000, larkmore wrote:

http://www.channelmaster.com/pdf/AntInstallGuide.pdf

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That link is broken. Is this the one?

http://www.pctinternational.com/chan...stallation.pdf

GG

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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:30:42 -0800, G-squared wrote:

On Nov 12, 9:34 am, Wes Newell wrote:
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:57:49 +0000, larkmore wrote:

http://www.channelmaster.com/pdf/AntInstallGuide.pdf

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That link is broken. Is this the one?

http://www.pctinternational.com/chan...ter/0612/pdfs/
guide_AntennaInstallation.pdf

GG

Yep. Looks like the same one.



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Wes Newell wrote:

On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:30:57 +0000, common_ sense wrote:

But proposing that you should not earth ground a piece of metal sticking
up from the top of ones house,,because your "opinion" thinks it doesn't
need to be done, is insanely stupid, and verging on criminally
irresponsible.

So then I should go up on the roof and ground the metal entry pole that
goes into the attic. Then I should also ground the metal wind turbines.
And lets not forget the all metal chimney cover at the highest location.
You're a moron.

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