Does this ant require an extra ground wire or will it ground through the coax connection?
1607298
The mounting bracket that the antenna screws into needs to be GROUNDED..to the vehicle if not clamped to metal on the vehicle. Your answer is YES, you need a good ground on the bracket or mount that the antenna screws into! Hope this helps..Paul
1607299
If your chosen mount is properly grounded no separate ground wire is necessary. On the other hand, if you are mounting to a tailgate or other ungrounded surface you will need a secondary ground to body or frame.
769066
No. This coax connection is much larger than the single prong coax and has multiple prongs.
1810994
The timer does not have a ground terminal. It is UL approved, so evidently it is double insulated and does not require one. If you would still like to ground the case, make a small loop in the end of the ground wire and insert it under one of the mounting tabs around the screw hole before you screw the timer to the electrical box.
1062763
You can use it without grounding but it's neither wise nor legal. The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that every TV antenna installation be grounded. You town/city/county may also have a requirement. But that's not the only reason - it's common sense. Because the antenna is usually the highest point on the house, it is highly susceptible to lightning strikes. TYhe ungrounded system will take the massive charge right in your coax, frying your system and possible starting a fire.
2108976
There are no special grounding requirements for this antenna. It is primarily a passive device. The amplifier that is between the antenna coax and the TV merely boost the signal. Of course as with any device that is wired into your home, if lightning strikes it is possible for it to travel down the coaxial cable. This should not be a major worry because, as I mentioned, the antenna is a passive device that merely is sensitive to radio waves. It won't attract lightening.I hope this answer is helpful.
490283
Apologies. Your question is more technical than I can answer. I just hooked the thing up and it worked (well). I run nothing more on the coax in my house than the antenna signal. I should add add that the signal strength has degraded somewhat (fewer channels) since I installed the amplifier in January, but the decrease in performance could be attributable to something other than the amp. Will investigate before winter.
1371801
You should ground it. There is a grounding kit available from the manufacturer, but you can do it yourself. Another option is moving the antenna down. Mine is only 7 feet off the ground and it works perfectly. You may not need to have it up so high. Also consider an inline coax surge protector.
1830596
You can ground it if you want but its not necessary. Mine works great ungrounded.
1367811
If you mean does the antenna plug into the CB yes it does not need a wire. if you are referring to the CB you need to get power to the CB that required a plug.
1139786
Not sure I understand your question. You can install it as part of your system. If you are paying someone to install your system, make a point of asking them to install it. If you have an existing system that has no ground, first don't call those bozos back, but be sure to have someone integrate a ground ASAP. Otherwise, the static/lightning will ground via your expensive electronics. If you have an existing ground and just want to upgrade, it is a simple matter of removing the old one and putting this one in place. A screw driver and a pair of pliers will be all you need. Some cable systems carry voltage as well as signal, so be careful pulling the Coax off so that the center conductor does not touch anything else while you make the replacement. Also make sure the ground is really a ground. Far too many times I see really shoddy ground setups. I must either attach to a metal water pipe that leaves the foundation of the building, or to a properly installed grounding rod.
102831
You do not need a ground connection. Just a hot line and a neutral connection.
24481
If it is coax it will probably have a BNC connector on it. You will need a short cable with a female BNC coax connector on one end and a male RCA plug on the other.
923558
I do not know. I ended up not using it because it required an additional ground wire, which I do not have.
1740687
Since it uses the power lines to communicate (not wireless), it's probably essential to have the ground wire. Booklover might have the problem with the basement due to a separation of the grounding.
1677983
There is no separate grounding connection. The ground is integrated into the RCA cable. My local dealer has faith that this setup works fine, though I would prefer a separate ground.
1735615
I haven't done it, but on page seven of the user manual from fluke, it shows an example of a coax cable being traced with one end of the alligator clips being connected to the coax, and one to ground, with the probe used on the other end and the rest of the cable before the break. Plus other reviewers have said that they have traced coax, the link to the manual is here http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/flukenetworks/pdf/pro3000_manu.PDF. But you should do further research yourself, as said, I haven't actually used it for coax 'yet', myself.
554733
The SEK-2500U has a ANT-IN/AIR CABLE connector in the front towards the left end of the box. I believe this is where a normal coaxial cable would be connected. Hope that helps!