Antenna Attic Grounding

Does the moving air coming through these vents create any risk for the indoor antenna.

Antenna attic grounding.

Most customers who mount an antenna in their attic end up installing a preamp on their antennas. I have no idea how to ground it though. It seems the attic will negate most risks. A second advantage to mounting the antenna in the attic is that you will be protected from lightning strikes in the event of severe weather.

Using an antenna mast ground clamp run the other end of the ground wire you connected in step 2 to your antenna mast and secure it tightly. Power to hdtv is surge protected but not sure if i should be grounding my attic antenna by attaching the shield of its coax lead in about 75 ft to a local waterpipe. I have read many mixed opinions on grounding in the attic so i have decided to ground just to be safe side. Step 4 how to ground your coax cable.

This video explains the ways to properly ground an outdoor tv antenna according to national electric code. My attic like most attics have soffit and roof vents. Step 3 how to properly ground a tv antenna mast. I want to cut the cord and put a antenna in my attic.

My house ground rod is not to far from where the antenna will go but the copper will have to go out and down one side. Originally posted by gerryp123 great ota reception with an attic antenna no amp but i m sure a lighning strike near my hdtv would ruin my day. Does an attic mounted antenna need to be grounded. Again the clamp you will need will depend on the diameter of your antenna mast.

This is great for the amateur radio. All outdoor antennas should be grounded to avoid s.