Grounding The System

If your home’s a.c. electrical ground is close to the dish, use a No. 10 AWG or
larger solid copper ground wire to connect it to the pipe supporting the antenna.
If your dish is physically removed from your dish is physically removed from
your home, pound in a separate grounding rod and use a No. 10 AWG or
larger solid copper ground wire to connect the pole to it. You should also install
an antenna discharge unit or ground block, a passive electrical device that
connects in-line between your outdoor electronics and the indoor satellite
receiver. To work properly, the ground block should be connected to a ground
rod or to the a.c. ground of the house. For added protection prior to a lightning
storm – or whenever your system is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time – you should first unplug the satellite receiver from the a.c. wall
outlet and then disconnect the incoming coaxial cable(s) from the IF input of
the receiver. After the storm has passed, reconnect the coaxial cable to the receiver’s IF input port before plugging the receiver back into the a.c. wall
outlet. This will help prevent damage due to lightning or related power surges.
There are quick disconnect adapters available which allow you to quickly and
easily disconnect all of your indoor components from the rest of the system.
You also should use a surge protector on you’re a.c. line to prevent voltage
surges or spikes from setting your receiver aglow.