[olimazi]

A little update on my antenna project:

I mounted the eave mount and put the mast up.
Routed 50ft. of coax from the roof to a ground block just inside the foundation (grounded to the water pipe going into my well).
Grounded the mast w/ #10 awg stranded wire to the same water pipe.
(I have a 6ft. ground rod, but I may return it - I think it will be a mission to pound it in - and I figured the well pipe would make a better ground).
From the ground block I have 100 ft. of RG-6 to the pre-amp power injector,
then 6 ft' coax to my Tivo. And 3 ft. of coax from preamp to antenna when I get up to the roof.
I have a couple of questions for you guys:

1. I have about 20 ft. of coax coiled just before the ground block (going to the pre-amp power injector splitter) - wondering if this will affect the signal strength much. Should I cut it and install a new connector or just leave it? I'm thinking the db loss in cutting the wire and installing a new connector will be greater than just leaving it intact - especially since I have the pre-amp.

2. I am a one man show - how do I get the antenna on top the roof with the ladder without falling off? lol
Hold it in one hand and climb with the other? heh
The antenna is not heavy, just big. Any ideas would help.

Thanks!