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| Philips SDV2940 |
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| Indoor/Outdoor UHF/VHF Television antenna |
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| Antenna grounding |
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| ANTENNA | If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, make sure the |
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GROUND CLAMP |
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| ANTENNA | antenna system is grounded so as to provide protection against volt- |
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| DISCHARGE UNIT* | age surges and built up of static charges. Section 810 of the National |
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| GROUNDING |
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ELECTRIC |
| CONDUCTORS | respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, |
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SERVICE |
| (NEC SECTION | grounding of the |
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EQUIPMENT |
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| GROUND CLAMPS | grounding connectors, location of antenna |
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| POWER SERVICE | tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding |
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| GROUNDING ELECTRODE | electrode. See DIAGRAM TO LEFT. |
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Example of Antenna Grounding as per | Important Safety Notes |
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NEC – National Electrical Code |
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* Antenna Discharge Unit is not required |
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if lead in conductors are enclosed in a | If you do not feel comfortable or competent to install this antenna |
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continuous metallic shield that is |
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permanently and effectively grounded. | we recommend that you seek the assistance of a qualified |
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| professional antenna installer. |
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| Read the instructions for this device thoroughly before |
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| attempting installation. |
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| The installation or dismantling of any antenna near power lines is |
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| dangerous. Each year hundreds of people are killed or injured while |
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| attempting to install or service antennas. For your safety and proper |
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| antenna installation, read and follow all safety precautions. |
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IMPORTANT | Outdoor antennas and |
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ing should not cross over open conductors of electric light or power |
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| READ | circuits.They should be kept away from all circuits to avoid the pos- |
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| BEFORE | sibility of accidental contact. |
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INSTALLATION | Each conductor of a |
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nected with an antenna discharge unit. Antenna discharge units (or |
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| Lightning Arrestors) should be located outside the building between |
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| the point of entrance or the |
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| tical to the entrance of conductors to the building. |
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| Choose an installation site for safety as well as performance. |
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| All electric power lines, cable lines and telephone lines look alike. |
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| To be safe, assume ANY overhead line can kill you. |
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| Do not place an antenna where it could potentially fall on to,or blow |
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| into a power line. If in doubt call your electric provider. Let them |
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| review your site. | grounded with an | approved |
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| Outdoor antennas should be |
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| lighting arresting device. Local codes may apply. Use 8 AWG or larger |
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ground wire. | 3 |
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