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Grounding the Cables
Notes
• Thecablesand antenna canbe
groundedon the samegrounding rod.
• Thegrounding wire should beshort
and straight. Connectit close to
whereit enters the house.
Ground
the cables to protect the receiver from possible damage
from
unwanted
electrical charges.
RG-6 Coaxial
Cable \
Grounding
Block
_
_
Grounding _
Wire
Grounding
Strap _
-_
Grounding Rod _'_
8'
/
5/8" Drill Thru
I
]mtan a grounding
rod as close to the grounding
block as
possible.
The rod should be 8 feet long and driven 8 feet into the
ground.
Any deviation
from these specifications
must conform
to the National Electrical Code and local code requirements.
2
Attach a #10 copper grounding
wire to the grounding
block by
inserting one end of the bare wire into the grounding
wire
terminal and tightening
the screw until the wire is secure.
Grounding Wire
on Wire
3rounding
Block
(continued)
Chapter 3: Groundingthe Antennaand Cables
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