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KFXK Fox 51 and NBC (Forgot affiliation letters) 56 cutting out/in.

Yep...at least according to the RS website:

SULPHUR SPRINGS-BROADWAY
#01-8118
1339 S BROADWAY
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482
Phone: (903) 885-9494

Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm
 
mmnassour said:
Yep...at least according to the RS website:

SULPHUR SPRINGS-BROADWAY
#01-8118
1339 S BROADWAY
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482
Phone: (903) 885-9494

Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm
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Yeah, so I'd be shopping online. Or maybe B&S or Home Depot, or Wal-Mart. Lowes is on the other side of Mount Pleasant.
 
JHBrandt said:
If the buried part of the pole isn't painted or otherwise insulated, and it's buried deep enough to reach moist soil year-round (5-6 feet or more), it should be grounded OK. If it's painted or not deep enough, you can buy a copper ground stake at Radio Shack and hammer it into the ground, then clamp a grounding wire between it and the pole.
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Even if this scenario is true, it certainly would not hurt to have redundancy in your grounding. Better safe than sorry.... ;)
 
All right. I'll get a CM 2020 when I can afford it and a grounding block. I guess I need a grounding rod as well ?

The 30 foot antenna I don't think has guy wires on it either and it gets a little floppy with the current antenna when I go to twist the pole and try different areas.. I guess that's something I might have to purchase later too (guy wires).
 
Name141 said:
All right. I'll get a CM 2020 when I can afford it and a grounding block. I guess I need a grounding rod as well ?
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Certainly won't hurt.

Name141 said:
The 30 foot antenna I don't think has guy wires on it either and it gets a little floppy with the current antenna when I go to twist the pole and try different areas.. I guess that's something I might have to purchase later too (guy wires).
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Good idea. Without guy wires the antenna will sway in the wind, which could make your picture break up. And of course a big wind storm could bring the whole thing crashing down :(
 
JHBrandt said:
Name141 said:
All right. I'll get a CM 2020 when I can afford it and a grounding block. I guess I need a grounding rod as well ?
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Certainly won't hurt.

Name141 said:
The 30 foot antenna I don't think has guy wires on it either and it gets a little floppy with the current antenna when I go to twist the pole and try different areas.. I guess that's something I might have to purchase later too (guy wires).
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Good idea. Without guy wires the antenna will sway in the wind, which could make your picture break up. And of course a big wind storm could bring the whole thing crashing down :(
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All righty. I have no idea about setting up guy wires though. I assume I just drive the rod in the ground.. and hook up the grounding block with instructions :p . BTW: 30 foot pole.. not antenna :eek:
 
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