Antenna Attic Grounding

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. 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. I want to cut the cord and put a antenna in my attic.

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This is great for the amateur radio.

Antenna attic grounding.

Step 4 how to ground your coax cable. 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. It seems the attic will negate most risks. 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. My attic like most attics have soffit and roof vents. Does the moving air coming through these vents create any risk for the indoor antenna. Most customers who mount an antenna in their attic end up installing a preamp on their antennas.

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. Remember that grounding a tv antenna that s installed outdoors can minimize the effects of indirect lightning strikes or static electric buildup during storms. 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. I have no idea how to ground it though.

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. 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. Does an attic mounted antenna need to be grounded.

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.