Roof Antenna Grounding Instructions

Securely fasten the grounding wire to the side of your house using staples or other zip screw type wire clamp suitable for the job.

Roof antenna grounding instructions.

Run cable up. How do i ground my outdoor antenna. Connect the ground wire to the house ground. We put together the antenna by following the included instructions.

Locate your house service ground wire. Most people use a galvanized steel ground strap such as this one. An example is the 90628 ground pipe clamp by morris products. Using a wire mounting bracket fasten the ground wire to your ground rod tightly.

An alternative is a pipe clamp which is heavy duty and made of steel with serrated adapters. To ground the mast of the antenna follow the manufacturer s instructions on where to attach the ground wire. To bond a grounding wire to the antenna mast you can use either a ground strap or pipe clamp. Notice the clamp on the ground wire in the picture above.

Connect the antenna to. If you need to bend the ground wire make the bends as gradual and as smooth as possible. You will typically find this wire near your electric meter or where power. Try to keep your ground wire runs as short as possible and avoid making 90 degree turns or bends.

Insulated offsets should be screwed into your wall to make sure the ground wire sits away from your home as it travels to the ground.