Does Attic Antenna Need Ground

1 point 5 years ago.

Does attic antenna need ground.

Always a good idea to ground but really the chances are very slim depending on the amount of trees around your home. I have read many mixed opinions on grounding in the attic so i have decided to ground just to be safe side. Lightning will be attracted to taller objects since it looks for the path of least resistance. Grounding an attic mounted antenna.

Ground attic antenna through ac ground. Consider the in the attic shortwave listeners swl loop antenna over snake in the attic antenna. For all practical purposes an attic antenna is considered and indoor antenna and does not require any special grounding. Why pay for more than you need when you can watch free local tv channels with a flat antenna like the professional grade antop antenna inc pl 402vg.

This antenna features a patented design that generates enough power to provide a signal to multiple televisions in one home even when located in an attic and it can support a variety of. I have no idea how to ground it though. Typically the house wiring and gutters represent a much lower impedance path to ground for lightning than the floating attic antenna. If it needs grounding it can t go in the attic because code requires that grounded antennae be on the edge of the roof and that the wire from the antenna to the ground follow a straight line path or something like that i m not the electrician.

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 of my house. Grounding an attic antenna. Afaik you don t need to ground an indoor attic antenna. Attic antenna not doing much.

However the connection of your antenna coax to various ac operated equipment in this case your converter box or tv introduces the potential of electric shock. Ground an antenna in the attic.