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Old 10-16-2008, 10:16 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by facesnorth View Post
Also, others have mentioned (and I've read in the instruction manuals of some antennas) running a ground wire and attaching it to the mast itself. What's the danger, if the DB6 is going to run through a grounding block which connects to the ground?
A direct lightning hit would cause the DB6 to vaporize, causing secondary damage to the siding of your house.

A separate ground wire can handle more current than the DB6. You can get RG-6 with a ground wire attached.
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