[mythtv-users] OT: DIY Antennas in the attic, is a ground necessary?

[Allan Stirling]

Simon Hobson wrote:
> Tom Flair wrote:
> 
>> My concern is whether or not I should be concerned with grounding out 
>> the antenna since it will be in the attic and what I would connect the 
>> ground to on the antenna itself.
> ...
> Any earth needs to be both thick and short. To the very steeply rising 
> ...

Of course, this would be good advice for a roof-mounted 
antenna. However, this is inside the attic structure. If a 
lightning strike penetrates the roof, I think there are 
probably more severe issues to think about than if Neighbors 
will record.

:)

Cheers,

Allan.