FLA727
Member
Been around CB's several years but all mobile, never a "base" setup at the house and I am a novice all the way. The setup will not be using any amps and the base will be a Galaxy DX 2547 (stock as far as I know).
So it seems the more I read the more I get confused. I have read over several threads on this topic and just when I think I got it I will read something else that makes me question my plan. Here is what I have. I am doing a home made mast from EMT conduit, 3 10ft sections: 1 1/2", 1 1/4" and 1". The (bottom section) 1 1/2" pipe will be placed into one of those heavy duty mast base plates which will in turn be cemented into the ground. An upper section of this mast will be attached to the house at the roof line using a wall mount bracket.
I will be mounting an IMax 2000 to this and will be running about 70 ft of LMR 400.
I have an 8ft ground rod that I will be placing in the proximity of the mast (Seen comments about the NEC Code but due to the layout of my property and how the electrical service enters the house I am not able to connect to the house ground for any of this because it will be on opposite sides of the house.)
Here are my questions.
1. Grounding the mast. Do you ground the mast towards the bottom of the mast, up higher or doesn't matter?
2. Antenna ground: I was planning on a lightening arrestor from the base of the antenna and running that ground wire to my ground rod. Yes/No or am I way off?
I'm providing what I believe is necessary information but have probably left out something that would prove to be helpful. Am I heading in the right direction or have I completely missed it all?
Thanks for any advice.
So it seems the more I read the more I get confused. I have read over several threads on this topic and just when I think I got it I will read something else that makes me question my plan. Here is what I have. I am doing a home made mast from EMT conduit, 3 10ft sections: 1 1/2", 1 1/4" and 1". The (bottom section) 1 1/2" pipe will be placed into one of those heavy duty mast base plates which will in turn be cemented into the ground. An upper section of this mast will be attached to the house at the roof line using a wall mount bracket.
I will be mounting an IMax 2000 to this and will be running about 70 ft of LMR 400.
I have an 8ft ground rod that I will be placing in the proximity of the mast (Seen comments about the NEC Code but due to the layout of my property and how the electrical service enters the house I am not able to connect to the house ground for any of this because it will be on opposite sides of the house.)
Here are my questions.
1. Grounding the mast. Do you ground the mast towards the bottom of the mast, up higher or doesn't matter?
2. Antenna ground: I was planning on a lightening arrestor from the base of the antenna and running that ground wire to my ground rod. Yes/No or am I way off?
I'm providing what I believe is necessary information but have probably left out something that would prove to be helpful. Am I heading in the right direction or have I completely missed it all?
Thanks for any advice.