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Old 02-06-2004   #7 (permalink)
sparafina
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Originally posted by crapfase
but assuming im never gona have the feds in my yard, is it actually dangerous to not ground the antenna? its ground level. im more concerned about static shock to my pc.
I have various antennae poking out over the roof line and have never been hit by lightning. However, its always good to ground electrical equipment outside just for safety. There is the potential to fry a lot more equipment than just the hardware you have connected to the antenna.
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