[TowerTalk] CATV & Phone grounds

[K8RI on Tower talk]

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> In a message dated 7/11/2006 9:04:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> jimlux at earthlink.net writes:
>
> And, for  both CATV and phone, their interest is in protecting *their*
> physical  plant, not yours.  You are the sacrificial element in their
> protection system.
>
>
>
> An interesting point.
> Does anyone know if the cable and phone companies are REQUIRED to tie 
> their
> ground to the ground at the service entrance?
> Mine are not.

Here, the local code requires it.  Of all the CATV is the poorest at 
complying but they do comply or the electrical inspector will pay them a 
visit. Coming back is a lot more expensive than doing it right the first 
time.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
> Several months ago my tower took a lightning hit and everything tied to 
> the
> phone and cable lines was *killed*. I wonder if not having their grounds 
> tied
> into the power co's is the reason.
>
> 73, Don - K4BEV
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