Antenna Attic Grounding

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.

Antenna attic grounding.

A second advantage to mounting the antenna in the attic is that you will be protected from lightning strikes in the event of severe weather. Step 4 how to ground your coax cable. My attic like most attics have soffit and roof vents. Remember that grounding a tv antenna that s installed outdoors can minimize the effects of indirect lightning strikes or static electric buildup during storms.

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. 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. 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. 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. All outdoor antennas should be grounded to avoid s. Most customers who mount an antenna in their attic end up installing a preamp on their antennas.

I want to cut the cord and put a antenna in my attic. 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. Does an attic mounted antenna need to be grounded. This is great for the amateur radio.

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. I have read many mixed opinions on grounding in the attic so i have decided to ground just to be safe side.