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Originally Posted by fossil112
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the cable is grounded via the receiver, which is grounded to the electrical service panel, which is grounded by the rod outside..
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This is only true if your reciever is equipt with a 3 prong grounded electrical plug,
99% of all recievers I have seen only come with a 2 prong electrical plug, these plugs are not providing any ground connection for the reciever or the cable, which is why a grounding block and wire is nessessary,