Ground it to the frame of the trailer. A standard 6' or 10' grounding rod would also be a good idea for a stationary trailer, for both the frame and dish.
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Gents,
I'm an electrician and caution those here about grounding improperly regardless of application. (Especially in areas with Lighning Storms. Doing improper grounding is rolling the dice. Fine if you are a Gambler, and like playing the odds.
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Check you local codes, but typically for houses tying the ground before cable entry into the house via the grounding stakes, or grid, is the best solution. Grounding via all Copper Water pipes are a second choice. If your feed is Plastic I'd wouldn't use this approach.
On the Motor Home, I'd too would tie it to the Frame (an unpainted area => you should scape off any contamination and bond to bare metal) or if easier, and you can get to the electrical panel; combine it to the Ground connections there. Incorporating it into the panel should result in little long term worry about corrosion like on a frame member exposed to the elements.
On this thread there is more discussion of grounding as well as general intallation issues.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=125300&page=7
I'm an electrician and caution those here about grounding improperly regardless of application. (Especially in areas with Lighning Storms. Doing improper grounding is rolling the dice. Fine if you are a Gambler, and like playing the odds.
) Check you local codes, but typically for houses tying the ground before cable entry into the house via the grounding stakes, or grid, is the best solution. Grounding via all Copper Water pipes are a second choice. If your feed is Plastic I'd wouldn't use this approach.
On the Motor Home, I'd too would tie it to the Frame (an unpainted area => you should scape off any contamination and bond to bare metal) or if easier, and you can get to the electrical panel; combine it to the Ground connections there. Incorporating it into the panel should result in little long term worry about corrosion like on a frame member exposed to the elements.
On this thread there is more discussion of grounding as well as general intallation issues.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=125300&page=7
Having seen the after effects of a direct lightening strike on a dish you need a very hefty earth ground conductor if you want to decrease the damage as much as possible, in this case the coax had evaporated completely leaving only a scorch mark where it had been.
For a mobile home, you should inquire what the news reporters use in their live feed vans?
Al.
For a mobile home, you should inquire what the news reporters use in their live feed vans?
Al.
Our Official Grounding Thread
Everything you will ever need to know about Grounding is in the following thread: Grounding Info & Standards: OTA/Dish/CATV/Telecom
Everything you will ever need to know about Grounding is in the following thread: Grounding Info & Standards: OTA/Dish/CATV/Telecom
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