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GROUNDING THE MAST
GROUNDING USING RG-6 QUAD-SHIELDED CABLE
1. Ren 8 AWG aluminum ground wire (14 AWG copper
ground wire if the wire comes within 12 inches of masonry)
from the base plate to the LNB. Route through the inside of
the mast and feed arm. Leave 6 inches of slack at the base
plate in case you ever need to remove the wire.
2. Lay the end of the ground wire parallel to the coaxial cable
connector.
3. Install the 3/8-inch hose clamp on the crimped part of the F-
connector below the F-connector nut. Make sure it goes
around both the coaxial cable and the ground wire.
4. Insert the 1/4-20 x 1/2-inch hex-head grounding bolt
through the grounding hole on the mast base plate (see
Figure 43).
5. Install the 1/4-inch star washer, 1/4-inch washer, and 1/4-
inch Nylock nut onto the bolt.
6. Wrap the 8 AWG aluminum ground wire (or 14 AWG cop-
per wire if you pass within 12 inches of masonry) around
the bolt between the start washer and 1/4-inch washer, then
use a wrench to tighten the nut.
7. If necessary, secure the ground wire using the cable ties
or insulated U-shaped tacks. The final configuration should
match Figure 42.
Receive cable (RG6 Quad-shielded)
Transmit cable (RG6 Quad-shielded)
Ground wire (8 AWG aluminum)
Figure 42
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