Forum: Antennas
4-Feb-2011, 1:16 AM
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Yes, I guess they can be a pain in the butt. ...
Yes, I guess they can be a pain in the butt. Especially, if they ever stop working and the antenna is turned in the wrong direction! In my case, it's brand new; but I've already found that I really...
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Forum: Antennas
3-Feb-2011, 10:57 PM
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Forum: Antennas
3-Feb-2011, 4:04 AM
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So then the copper ground wire could be buried...
So then the copper ground wire could be buried from the point it leaves the antenna/mast all the way to the main electrical box. 'Or' maybe, you are saying, it is optional to leave it above ground...
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Forum: Antennas
3-Feb-2011, 12:50 AM
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Forum: Antennas
2-Feb-2011, 11:14 PM
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2011, 10:33 PM
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As the majority of Americans use cable or...
As the majority of Americans use cable or satelite now, it seems absolutely amazing how difficult it is in finding a local person who is experienced in things related to OTA antennas! This is a far...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2011, 1:24 AM
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2011, 12:02 AM
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I appreciate your reply. I thought it was okay...
I appreciate your reply. I thought it was okay to ground my antenna mast and coax separately from the main grounding system as long as they are sufficiently grounded with the right size grounding...
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Forum: Antennas
31-Jan-2011, 2:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 41,897
You are very smart in figuring out that I...
You are very smart in figuring out that I deliberately chose the HDP 269 12 db amplifier on my Winegard 9095P antenna to avoid signal overload. I have no plans on using my outdoor antenna on any...
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Forum: Antennas
30-Jan-2011, 9:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 41,897
I've only lived here for 2 years and I am not...
I've only lived here for 2 years and I am not aware of my neighborhood being particularly bad as far as lightening strikes. Of course, in the southeastern US, thunderstorms and lightening can be...
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Forum: Antennas
30-Jan-2011, 7:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 41,897
I've got a Monster Power Home Theatre system...
I've got a Monster Power Home Theatre system surge protector, HTS 1000. I was not considering using this as an alternate to proper grounding outside. However, I only brought it up because of the...
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Forum: Antennas
30-Jan-2011, 6:20 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 41,897
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Forum: Antennas
29-Jan-2011, 1:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 41,897
Antennas and grounding requirements
I've got an antenna on a mast which goes from the A part of the roof line (clamped down with brackets on the A part of the roof) all the way down to the ground, 30 feet below. At ground level, a...
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