On Feb 22, 12:39 pm, "Terry" wrote: brevity
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I plan to have the new installer leave the base of the satellite
grounded to the ground rod, but also insist that he take another bare
wire from the clamp on the ground rod into the house and bond it to a
copper water pipe.

Why, is your plumbing grounded to a different earth...?

Besides the circuitry problems that might (I ain't no electrician)
occur from having 2 grounds, I'd avoid directing possible lightning
strikes into my home circuit whenever possible.
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- gpsman