“Ditched Direct TV Used existing post DO I NEED A GROUND WIRE I installed this unit on my sisters mobile home, she's getting a great picture on the FEW Chanel's she is getting, however she can't get some local (CH 4) Chanel's. INSTALL DAY- I took off dish and mounted the antenna to DTV's existing post and bracket, Where her direct TV was disconnected at the house a Black cable was still connected to a small box going to another one, then from there to another? Who knows maybe a feed to a space shuttle!? I figured she doesn't have DTV anymore so I disconnected that cable following it under the mobile connected to a spliter with two green ground wires on each side, I disconnected all those and ran the coaxel cable straight from the new antenna to my own spliter and then in to both TV cables. QUESTION:DO I NEED THAT GROUND WIRE? SHOULD I KEEP THAT BLACK CABLE CONNECTED TO THE OLD BOX? Would it make a difference in pickng better reception and possabley getting those local stations? Thanks for any help, I'm a her little sister doing the best I can with the hel of you all :-)”
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You should always ground, or bond to a grounded source. If there is ever an electrical storm you will be glad you did. Always remember that electricity follows the path of least resistance so I would ground near the antenna. As for you splitter, make sure it is not a radio shack special and it is capable of receiving a vast range of frequencies. It should be printed on the splitter and I would look for something that picks up between 5-2000 mhz.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.We had a similar problem, not very good reception or very many channels, using the Dish cables and splitters. Then, my brother-in-law told us that splitters are directional and they can go bad. Turned out the one we were using was bad so we put another one on, in the correct position, and it works great now. Hope this helps you.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Doesn't really need a ground but doesn't hurt to have it connected it does not effect the reception. Look on antennapoint.com to find out what direction your local channels are transmitting from, and try pointing your antenna in that direction. The old box should not matter as it seems it was a DTV connection.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.i did the same thing. I would ground the antenna. Some places it is required. And it cuts down on static energy which attracts lighting.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.i used the coax cable and ground wire that was on my dish
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Although not a requirement a ground wire is always a good idea. It helps to protect the TV from lighting.
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