[mythtv-users] Reconnecting an old antenna

Marc Sherman msherman at projectile.ca
Sun Dec 23 03:25:12 UTC 2007


David Brodbeck wrote:
> 
> It may or may not have been grounded according to your local code,  
> depending on who put it in.  The tower's footing may provide some  
> grounding, as well.
> 
> Most antenna installations I've seen are probably not grounded  
> adequately to withstand a direct strike, but then again direct strikes  
> are rare unless the antenna is the tallest thing in the area.

Well, that's comforting, at least -- I'm half-way up a pretty steep 
hill. Thankfully, the lake (and all the buffalo stations on the other 
side) are down-hill from me.

- Marc


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