Can I run scanner antenna near house service lines without major side effects

[dimab]

I want to move my antenna closer to my scanner, but that means i have to run my antenna line near some house power lines and cable lines. The antenna line would run from the roof down the side of the house. It would pass near my electrical service.
I want to monitor VHF and 800. Will these cables have any interference with the signal?
I'm attaching an awful drawing of what i'm trying to accomplish.

blue lines are the service lines
red is the antenna feed

 

[BloodandRoses]

Yes it will work my scanner antenna is not far from my power lines no problems...

 

[jonwienke]

As long as the antenna and power cables are perpendicular, interference will be minimized. But installing the scanner antenna that close to the power cables can be a safety issue. Don't do it if there is any cracks or flaws in the insulation on the power cables, and don't touch the power cables during the installation.

 

[DJ11DLN]

^^What they said. Be careful! If you are at all unsure, have your electric utility come out and deactivate the service until you have everything installed and secured. They'll do that at request...they may not be happy about it but they will do it.

And yes, it should be fine. The issues are far more likely to stem from being too close to high tension rather than a 240V residential transformer drop.

 

[iMONITOR]

You might want to call your utility company and have that wiring updated and cleaned up a bit.

 

[NC1]

As far as interference goes, I doubt there would be much of a problem.

That being said, the power lines are WAY too close. Any antenna installation should be double the distance of height away from any and all service lines.

Your photo/drawing indicates to me that if somehow the antenna mount is compromised, the 99% probability is that it will contact the power lines. If that does not blow out the neighborhood power circuit immediately, you will be looking at a house fire, and it's highly likely insurance will deny the claim.

My best advice is to find another location.

 

[dimab]

great suggestions.
I am reconsidering running it the way i drew the diagram. I may move the setup to the right of the power connectors so it's not so damn close to the power lines.

 

[majoco]

I may move the setup to the right of the power connectors so it's not so damn close to the power lines.

Much better idea!

 

[wtp]

what is the vent for

if it is an attic vent, there is nothing wrong with an attic installation.
if it is someone's room, teoo them to get used to the new decoration...
a grounding rod for their safety, yea, that's it safety.

 

[Alain]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=outdoor+scanner+antenna

I would agree with the others who have advised to seek another place to mount your antenna. Since we cannot see the full structure perimeter, it's impossible to direct you further. If you have a chimney, I would suggest a chimney mount at the very least. If you can mount your mast/antenna to the peak of your roof on the other side, there are mounting hardware options available at Home Depot.

Some other YouTube videos offer more options:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uas1t68hW8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzLMeeBbkOg

My discone is up about 25' [on a 6' mast] using LMR 400, mounted to an "eave gable antenna mount". Been up there almost 6 years. Do a search for the mount, or visit your local HD or Lowe's. We get 50 MPH+ winds up here and the discone has suffered not at all from the winds. Keep us posted!