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  1. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    If you decide to "cut the cord" trust me and use channel master. Most of the antennas on the market are junk. I learned this the hard way. Outdoor antennas are always better than indoor antennas. You can see how close you are to your local transmission towers at tvfool.com or antennaweb.
  2. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Great news!! Today was FCC repack day and the day to rescan the tv. The eva gabor channel MEtv as of 30 mins ago (just in time for green acres) finally comes in crystal clear! Almost 50 channels and the best was saved for last !! Now all the hard work paid off! Finally! Eva Gabor !! My wife...
  3. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Lol the nails are tiny picture nails and the amp is mounted behind a 55" tv, the amp came with 2 big lag bolts that I didnt want to screw into the wall for the purpose of the little amp. Nobody can see the amp unless you move the tv. The picture nails just keep it out if sight and hidden. It's...
  4. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Just installed a distribution amp inside and ran the antenna to the bedroom. That was the worst reception in the house being on the wrong side for an indoor antenna to get reception. Was worried about loosing reception running more coaxial but thats what the amp is for. Got all the same...
  5. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Well an update and some potentially GREAT news First i received my ground bolts and got both the mast and coaxial grounded. After reading how lightning does not like 90 degree turns i shortened the copper wire to make it a straight path. Lightning will be a factor here storms are wicked and...
  6. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Next? Thats easy! Turning this planter into a chicken condo! And that story is more entertaining than eva gabor channel ! Here is the short version. I have a spoiled rotton chicken (a sicialan buttercup) in a dog cage in my living room and she cant go back in the coop as 30 other birds wont...
  7. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    A view from the top. I loosened the bolts gave it a few bumps towards 55 deg. Came in ran scanner no change. Somewhere out in that direction over mountains lies Nashville and my signals. Maybe thats as good as it gets. Im not done trying tonight im gping to research online reading about angle...
  8. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Im not done yet, i also have the bedroom tv to do, which currently gets 0 channels as its on the opposite side of the house and an antenna in the window wont pick up the 4 i was getting in the living room. I purchased an amplified splitter from channel master with the antenna, it takes the...
  9. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Well I went out and buried the coaxial from the tower to the house im glad thats over. Also grounded thr coaxial to the ground rod like the mast. Took zip ties and went up the tower to secure both coaxial and copper ground to keep it clean looking.
  10. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Well a quick update. I climbed up the tower and ran the wire through a pre amp and to the house. I plugged it in to the tv and ran a scan. Keep in mind the antenna is NOT yet calibrated with a digital compass, its just pointed in a general direction. It needs to be pointed at 55 degrees on the...
  11. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    I ordered a grounding nut from amazon this afternoon i just hooked it up bc it was raining and i am not going to bury it until the new connector comes. 1570843118
  12. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Thanks guys, already drove the grounding rod in so may as well use it. Today while waiting for antenna to arrive i went out and attached the #10 solid copper wire to the mast and ran it to the ground rod, then took another #10 solid copper wire and also attached it to the ground rod which i will...
  13. J

    Outdoor TV antenna grounding question

    Ok Hello all and thanks for having me. I need some advice and joined this forum hoping to be pointed in the right direction. First off I am not an electrician and dont know the first thing about grounding or wiring. I will try to explain it the best I can. I recently moved to Middle Tennessee...

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