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grounding mounting bracket?

x in the city · 2004-12-31 00:54:23

hi folks whats this about a lightning device that was on the instructions on the lidl receiver? where can i get this and how do u ground the mounting bracket? sorry if this is silly questions,,, :<><

31-12-2004 1:54am

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x in the city

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hi folks

whats this about a lightning device that was on the instructions on the lidl receiver?

where can i get this and how do u ground the mounting bracket?
sorry if this is silly questions,,,
:<><

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#2 31-12-2004 1:58am

Tony

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To ground a mounting bracket you connect a heavy guage earth wire from it to a buried ground rod. TBH though 99.9 % of sat dishes do not use ground wires

x in the city wrote:

hi folks

whats this about a lightning device that was on the instructions on the lidl receiver?

where can i get this and how do u ground the mounting bracket?
sorry if this is silly questions,,,
:<><

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#3 02-01-2005 2:21pm

Ulsterman 1690

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To be honest I wouldnt bother unless

1) You live in a country with high levels of thunderstorm activity or
2) The dish is mounted on your roof

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