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futrader8 28-Dec-2015 8:14 PM

Shared grounding block
 
I have DirecTV as well as an OTA antenna. The cable from my Directv dish passes through a cable terminal box on the outside of my house where it is attached to a 4 port ground block before entering the house. I would like the cable from my OTA antenna to pass through the same terminal box before entering the house. Can I attach the OTA to the same (4-port) ground block that the Directv uses or will this cause some sort of interference for the Directv and/or the OTA? Keep in mind that the Directv and OTA are all on separate coaxial cable, I just want them to (hopefully) share the same ground block.

ADTech 29-Dec-2015 12:46 AM

I see no reason not to use the same grounding block for the respective coax cables, assuming the block is properly grounded and that each mast is also properly grounded.

rickbb 30-Dec-2015 1:10 PM

As long as it's a ground block and not a splitter should not be a problem.

You said it's a 4 port, does it have 4 input and 4 output connections?

futrader8 30-Dec-2015 1:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickbb (Post 54065)
As long as it's a ground block and not a splitter should not be a problem.

You said it's a 4 port, does it have 4 input and 4 output connections?

Yes, it's definitely a ground block....4 in/out ports.

ADTech 30-Dec-2015 2:20 PM

Many splitters (as well as other passive and active distribution devices) also have grounding lugs. Those can be substituted for a dedicated grounding block provided they are properly installed and the rest of the grounding scheme is properly executed.


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