| Post 3 made on Saturday October 22, 2005 at 21:47 |
Ernie Bornn-Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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I joke about the little need for a ground on a satellite dish -- okay, okay, I'll put 'em in -- here in Southern California, especially away from the hills, but I bet you have a totally different weather and especially static electricity situation.
Are there any lightning rods within ten miles of you on anybody's home or ranch property? I can't say I have seen any except on the 50+ story buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Never on anything as short as six or ten stories.
If you have them nearby, chances are good that static is a part of the daily life, and temporary insanity, of satellite receivers in your area. Good dish grounds (EARTH grounds) are absolutely necessary there, just to bleed off the static that will accumulate on the dishes.
Does this ring true at all?
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