12 Gauge wire ok for grounding my antennae? (1 Viewer)

[BrianBbb]

I've got a ground block that the coax runs through that I'll ground and I'm going to ground the mast as well. Is 12 gauge wire ok?

 

[Bob McElfresh]

I think my coax is grounded with something like 20 ga (solid) wire. 12 ga is way overkill - but use it if you got it.

 

[Phil A]

I assume the grounding wire will be outside? I would be more concerned with how it holds up to the elements. Radio Shack sells (I'm sure there are cheaper sources) 40 ft. of aluminum grounding wire for $6.99. It says 8 gauge.

 

[Phil A]

Here is the link on the Radio Shack grounding wire:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...ct%5Fid=15-035

 

[wally]

Should you ground an antennae that is mounted in the attic? If so, what is the process?

 

[Phil A]

The purpose of grounding an antenna is to get rid of an electrical charge from a lightning strike. I have one in my attic and don't consider it necessary to ground. If the antenna is touching metal (which would not be a good thing anyway) that connects to outside the house, it could be a problem. If you have an outdoor satellite and use your attic antenna for over the air reception and it is connected via a diplexer or via cable I guess it could be possible for a problem.