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Forum: Antennas 4-Feb-2011, 12:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
You are reminding me of another reason I dislike...

You are reminding me of another reason I dislike rotators.

The reality is that vendors of rotators will instruct you to use some form of discharge or grounding protection but few seem to produce...
Forum: Antennas 3-Feb-2011, 2:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
As I see it, the whole object of grounding is to...

As I see it, the whole object of grounding is to hold conductive materials at the same voltage if and when a fault exists, and to do so in a way that will not pose an undue risk of fire due to...
Forum: Antennas 3-Feb-2011, 1:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
If you are hiring the work done, I would ask for...

If you are hiring the work done, I would ask for firm written bids. In many areas, there is no charge for a bid. I don't know if that's true where you are.

The rest of your questions may be...
Forum: Antennas 2-Feb-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
The link you cite offers an excellent example...

The link you cite offers an excellent example drawing in the section titled "The NEC requirement". There are two ground rods shown. The ground rods are "bonded" together with #6 AWG CU. If that...
Forum: Antennas 1-Feb-2011, 11:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
Very very frustrating...:(

Very very frustrating...:(
Forum: Antennas 1-Feb-2011, 2:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
I was able to do the work myself. I recall the...

I was able to do the work myself. I recall the #6 copper being about 40 cents / foot @ the big box home center. Just now did an online price check and the first www to come up is asking 73 cents /...
Forum: Antennas 1-Feb-2011, 12:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
I chose to bury about 40' of #6 copper when I...

I chose to bury about 40' of #6 copper when I drove a new ground rod out by my garage where the mast is located. I hope it's a complete waste of money - never needed.
Forum: Antennas 31-Jan-2011, 6:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
It sounds like you're on track. Just beware of...

It sounds like you're on track. Just beware of the danger of two or more isolated ground systems on the premise. If you ground something to an isolated rod, it's possible for dangerous voltages to...
Forum: Antennas 30-Jan-2011, 6:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
I can only guess at the internal make up of the...

I can only guess at the internal make up of the surge protector, but it sounds like it does connect some type of component to the center conductor of the coax. Common grounding blocks do not.

I'm...
Forum: Antennas 30-Jan-2011, 5:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 41,655
Posted By GroundUrMast
No, you will not loose signal by grounding the...

No, you will not loose signal by grounding the shield of the coax. The grounding block should not directly connect the signal carrying center conductor of the coax to ground. Unless the mast anchor...
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