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Old 24-Aug-2013, 3:59 AM   #17
GroundUrMast
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Pete Higgins has posted a review of the TVPRAMP1R: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13530 that shows it to be a very good product.

I have no reviews to refer you to, but the Winegard LNA-200 specs are impressive.

If you need a 10 foot mast, consider a section of chain-link fence top rail. It's one gauge number thicker than the CM-18XX product. I find it at Home Depot locally. And it has a swedged end so you can stack it if needed. http://www.homedepot.com/p/YARDGARD-...2#.UhgvCn9GZA4

See post #20 for my summary of basic grounding: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=901

I use Scotch #2228 sealing tape. Coax Seal is another brand name to look for. In either case you simply stretch it snugly as you wrap a connection to be sealed. Both products are tacky, so I wrap black electrical tape over the sealing tape to protect it from UV rays and dirt. Common electrical tape will not seal against moisture by itself.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)

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