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Surge supression on attena for Tuner???

I finally mounted my roof antenna and now the question is should I hook it up directly to my magnum dynolab tuner. Girlfriend is worried about a lighting strike or storm. I have a PS audio Power Director 4.7 that has a surge suppressor for coax built in should I run it through that or will that just lower the signal?
programmergeek
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ghostrider45
449 posts
 
You definitely want a lightning arrester in the antenna line - ideally located where the cable enters the house.

I don't think that the surge supressor in the Power Director is sufficient protection.
programmergeek OP
322 posts
 
can someone point me towards a good one. Sorry I am new to this.
zenieth
381 posts
 
I would use a copper ground rod and run a lead from the antenna. Clamp it to the rod that's driven into the ground and presto you have protection!
jameswei
883 posts
 
Back in the day when we still had TV antennas, the antenna would be run to an earth ground with a metal strap.
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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
The earth ground is the only guarantee of proper lightening strike protection, with antenna OR cable. Next problem then will be ground loops (hum) in your system. Fix that with a ground isolator unit. Most online suppliers have them. Try Audio Advisor or Music Direct.
programmergeek OP
322 posts
 
got one of thoes and the connector is like $2 from radio shack, Thanks alot will do that this weeekend.
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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
Don't fergit t'take care of yer ground loops!
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Yes, yes, yes..

I had the RF section blown out of a vintage Kenwood KT8300 tuner. Luckly it was fixable, but still cost some bucks.
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