Does this antenna have to be grounded? I hear claims that it's lightning protected &amp; grounding not necessary, can I use lightning arrestor instead?
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Everything I read on it before i got mine said that u dont need arrestor. But i did ground mine. But i also have it at the top of a steel pole but if i was u i would still ground it to be save
2130485
I was confused by their response as well. I have seen some surge protectors with a light "not grounded." If the light was on in that situation, it would show there was no ground. They must have misunderstood your question. If it says "protected" and "Grounded" and the lights are on, it should be working properly. Maybe you should contact Belkin again and maybe you won't get Nick.
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Despite the reply from Phoenix Down... ...many of these type of devices do work without a neutral (aka grounded wire). As explained in other replies to diff questions, the grounding wire, often bare or green (not to be confused with the grounded wire..aka neutral) is acceptable by UL (Underwriters Labs) and the NAC (National Electrical Code).To simplify my reply.... ....it seems it's perfectly acceptable not to have a neutral on this device but instead the ground wire (again, green or bare copper).
204235
I have this unit mounted on my shed and is not grounded. It is only hooked up to the receiver and it works well
204234
Buy a static arrestor to go in line w/your coax cable and mount it low to the ground. You can get a ground rod at any home center w/copper wire and associated clamps. Just be aware of what may be underground where you are going to drive in rod. My antenna is mounted about 5 ft above roof and receives excellent HD FM!
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It's best to ground any antenna that is on a mast. The local hardware store sells 8' ground rods. Connect the mast to the ground rod. Lightning strikes can travel down the coax cable into your radio. It's best to over engineer your base station antenna system. All an lightning arrestor will do is let you connect the coax shield to ground, and that's good too.
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First response I think of is whether there is adequate signal and if the lights light up quicker if you move the antenna to a different direction? Next thing I think of is a loose connection from the side mounted switch to the antenna power line at the antenna itself? It is good to test the connection before sealing it all up, but I really don't want to go there! Good luck!
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The only way to get some protection from a possible lightning strike is to configure the location of your antenna such that a lower resistance path to ground is provided by a taller and larger wire frame box (Your results may vary). Here is a study of how a rocket launch is protected: http://www.aerospacelab-journal.org/sites/www.aerospacelab-journal.org/files/AL05-12_0.pdf
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The cable man told me that (but theirs is down the street) and I put this on anyway; his signal device said it didn't ruin my signal so he could leave it on (after I made him check it.) I lost a cable modem and a router nic after a storm with their protection so I put this device on hoping it would do more. YOU MUST ground it, that is how it works. if just a few feet a way you have the shielding grounded then I'd think you wouldn't need it but I'm not an electronics expert so I can't say definitively. Edit: I looked into the matter and the device can't fully function as well without being grounded from the sound of it; my friend thought it would do something but not much without being grounded itself. The cable man told me that (but theirs is down the street) and I put this on anyway; his signal device said it didn't ruin my signal so he could leave it on (after I made him check it.) I lost a cable modem and a router nic after a storm with their protection so I put this device on hoping it would do more. YOU MUST ground it, that is how it works. if just a few feet a way you have the shielding grounded then I'd think you wouldn't need it but I'm not an electronics expert so I can't say definitively. Edit: I looked into the matter and the device can't fully function as well without being... » Read More The cable man told me that (but theirs is down the street) and I put this on anyway; his signal device said it didn't ruin my signal so he could leave it on (after I made him check it.) I lost a cable modem and a router nic after a storm with their protection so I put this device on hoping it would do more. YOU MUST ground it, that is how it works. if just a few feet a way you have the shielding grounded then I'd think you wouldn't need it but I'm not an electronics expert so I can't say definitively. Edit: I looked into the matter and the device can't fully function as well without being grounded from the sound of it; my friend thought it would do something but not much without being grounded itself. « Show Less
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if you are asking how to block out any radio signals, thus keeping only static, a faraday cage would work, or remove the antenna. I had asked the psb-7 if static added would help, the reply was no. this ddevice, just blows my mind,
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You can. I did, but you then lose the added protection of having the unit grounded. No big deal for me. Mine works great!
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This item, completely made of plastic, is not made to be grounded. It is for use in DC circuits like automobiles, boats, etc. That is why only the positive wire is distributed through it.
81022
I would just to be on the safe side, especially if you decide to mount the antenna on your roof to prevent any electrical discharge from entering your home. But with it mounted in your attic, you don't need to run a ground.
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I mounted mine to the side of my house. You do not have to ground the antenna.
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This is essentially a dipole, you cannot ground the antenna, it will not work.
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No grounding is needed. All you do is hook up the coaxial cable and the power source can be close to your TV.
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No, this antenna is not powered.My previous response, to the question about the bare wire, explains how this antenna is intended to be used.