EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING PER NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS.
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NOTES:
1. USE #10 AWG COPPER, #8 AWG ALUMINIUM, OR #17 AWG
COPPER-CLAD STEEL OR BRONZE WIRE (OR LARGER) AS GROUND
WIRE FOR BOTH MAST AND LEAD-IN.
2. SECURE THE LEAD-IN WIRE FROM THE ANTENNA TO THE ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT AND SECURE THE MAST GROUND WIRE TO BUILDING
STRUCTURE WITH STAND-OFF INSULATORS SPACED FROM 4 TO 6
FEET APART.
3. MOUNT THE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE
TO WHERE THE LEAD-IN ENTERS THE BUILDING STRUCTURE.
DOWNLEAD OR
LEAD-IN WIRE
(NOTES 1 & 2)
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NOTE 3)
TO
RECEIVER
GROUND
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
MAST
GROUND WIRE
(NOTES 1 & 2)
GROUNDING ELECTRODE
DRIVEN 8' INTO THE EARTH
(2.44 METERS)
GROUND
CLAMP
FIGURE 1
