Antenna Attic Grounding

Does the moving air coming through these vents create any risk for the indoor antenna.

Antenna attic grounding.

Power to hdtv is surge protected but not sure if i should be grounding my attic antenna by attaching the shield of its coax lead in about 75 ft to a local waterpipe. Lastly if i do ground the antenna would grounding it to the outside of the electrical conduit coming into the attic be where i should ground to. All outdoor antennas should be grounded to avoid s. This video explains the ways to properly ground an outdoor tv antenna according to national electric code.

Step 3 how to properly ground a tv antenna mast. I have no idea how to ground it though. I want to cut the cord and put a antenna in my attic. Remember that grounding a tv antenna that s installed outdoors can minimize the effects of indirect lightning strikes or static electric buildup during storms.

Most customers who mount an antenna in their attic end up installing a preamp on their antennas. Does an attic mounted antenna need to be grounded. Originally posted by gerryp123 great ota reception with an attic antenna no amp but i m sure a lighning strike near my hdtv would ruin my day. My house ground rod is not to far from where the antenna will go but the copper will have to go out and down one side.

The house will act as a natural shield and as long as your attic mounted antenna system is independent to the rest of your antennas lightning won t be an issue. Again the clamp you will need will depend on the diameter of your antenna mast. I have read many mixed opinions on grounding in the attic so i have decided to ground just to be safe side. Step 4 how to ground your coax cable.

This is great for the amateur radio. Using an antenna mast ground clamp run the other end of the ground wire you connected in step 2 to your antenna mast and secure it tightly.