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    Andy Ellis

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    I was adjusting my satellite dish and received a shock when I touched the outside of the aerial connector. The same happens if I touch the connector on the back of the box. Surely not right.
    When in use I lose signal on some channels after a few minutes. Are the problems related?

    | Thu 19 Jul 2012 12:20:53 #1 |
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    Probably static especially with the weather at the moment, hence the warning sticker about removing/replacing the aerial lead on the terrestrial models.

    | Thu 19 Jul 2012 12:27:05 #2 |
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    The screen is floating as all the kit is double insulated. It's not harmfull unless of course you fall off the ladder :o.

    If it bothers you you can put the coax through a bonding strip and connect the strip to earth. This is required for dishes feeding more than 1 property but not in the UK for a single property.

    | Thu 19 Jul 2012 16:18:34 #3 |
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    Graham,
    Do I assume correctly that a bonding strip is basically a clamp fixed over the braid of a cable (sutably stripped and indoors I guess) and connected to earth?

    | Thu 19 Jul 2012 17:47:35 #4 |
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    REPASSAC - 1 hour ago  » 
    Graham,
    Do I assume correctly that a bonding strip is basically a clamp fixed over the braid of a cable (sutably stripped and indoors I guess) and connected to earth?

    No it's strip of back to back f connectors or a single with a earth terminal suitable for 4mm cable.

    One pictured here

    http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/articles/satellite-distribution-pp11-20.pdf

    | Thu 19 Jul 2012 19:13:44 #5 |
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    Interesting - found an example - Also found theseI guess you also connect one to earth.

    | Fri 20 Jul 2012 15:22:57 #6 |
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    REPASSAC - 4 hours ago  » 
    Interesting - found an example - Also found theseI guess you also connect one to earth.

    I have seen these, reminds me of a DNA model

    If you fancy earth bonding your single cable jobby, the one in/ one out looks favourite

    | Fri 20 Jul 2012 19:57:25 #7 |

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