er 13, 2018 8:13 AM
To: dave
Cc: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Confessions of grounding
To connect flat braid to equipment I have simply tinned the end and drilled
an appropriate size hole thru the tinned end. Simplest form of rin
Nope. That is the same grounding scheme I've used for years. The 3rd
pin safety ground is really all that is needed for the station inside.
As to lightning protection, that is done outside of the house and takes
into account the tower, the rotor, the antennas and it is bonded outside
of the
Confession: I never ground anything, except via the 3-conductor power
cords . . . . Am I the only one? . . . .
I've been a ham for 64 years, lived & operated in Michigan(first as
Wn8SWN/W8SWN), in Malaysia (as 9M2JJ; 1962-64), in Finland (as
OH1/K1ND/P for a week, 2003), in Maine (as WA1VZZ
To connect flat braid to equipment I have simply tinned the end and drilled an
appropriate size hole thru the tinned end. Simplest form of ring lug.
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From: "dave"
To: "Elecraft"
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 11:29:22 AM
Subject: Re: [E
For the station bonding jumpers, #10 AWG auto primary wire with a ring
terminal attached is very adequate. Easy to work with, inexpensive,
does the job, and makes for a clean installation. Personally, I crimp
{mechanical connection} and solder {electrical connection} my ring
terminals on
I *am* using a homemade lug, as stated. It's neater than cramming 1" of
braid into the round barrel of a terminal lug. The braid lays flat right
off the screw terminal and onto the desk surface, no bunching into the lug.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On 10/12/18 22:57, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Why try to connect
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From: "Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP"
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2018 4:03:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Confessions of grounding
My shack is only about 6m below my antenna, and although there is a
concrete roof between us, I had problems of RF pi
My shack is only about 6m below my antenna, and although there is a
concrete roof between us, I had problems of RF pickup in my computer. My
antenna is balanced, I used a lot of ferrites on the cables, and bonded
all of the equipment together with copper straps. But the biggest
improvement
And when Bob, N6TV visited my station, the asked, "Why aren't
you using a spade lug for K3 ground?" I could only say, "Duh!".
73 Bill AE6JV
On 10/12/18 at 7:57 PM, donw...@embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote:
Why try to connect the wire or braid directly to the ground lug?
Soldering a lug
Why try to connect the wire or braid directly to the ground lug?
Soldering a lug onto the end of a wire or braid makes it "oh so easy" to
attach.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/12/2018 6:29 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
Yes, it is a hassle getting a stiff copper wire on that little ground
screw. I use 1" braid
Yes, it is a hassle getting a stiff copper wire on that little ground
screw. I use 1" braid with a strip of copper sheet folded and soldered
over the end and a screw hole drilled through-- basically, homemade flat
terminal lugs on the ends of the braid. Very easy to manage now.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On 10/12/2018 2:32 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
Probably using braid or multi-strand wire would make it easier.
Yes, but NEVER used braid exposed to moisture.
73, Jim K9YC
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Probably using braid or multi-strand wire would make it easier. When
I wired my safety ground to my 8877 PA chassis from ground rod,
outside, I bought No. 8 awg. Still pretty stiff. I have 8-32 studs
for connection. 2m-8877 was sold in June now all sspa with 12/28/50v PS.
But one thing I
I too have paid attention to Jim, K9YC's
advice. Nobody knows it all but he's
proven to know enough to be an authority
on the subject so I listen to what he has
to say.
To that end, I have put in a lot of effort
to have the Antennas, roof tripod and
breaker box tied together with #4 solid
Hi Lee,
When I got my K3 I rebuilt my shack from teh ground up, starting with
the ground, with an eye to reduction of RFI. I took a lot of Jim's,
suggestions, and I lost about 2 S units of noise. That process is
detailed here:
https://www.nk7z.net/rebuilding-the-shack/
73s and thanks,
On 10/12/2018 10:02 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:
I use braided copper strap, and my operating desk is about 2' away from the
wall, so I can walk behind it.
I wish I had done that when I set up my shack in the home I bought when
I moved to California.
On 10/12/2018 9:47 AM, Leroy Buller wrote:
I use a 14 AWG insulated stranded wire with a spade lug on it for the K3 side.
The other end is bolted to a clamp on the EMT that carries the AC service into
the shack. As far as I'm concerned this is just a safety ground, not something
worthy of an RF ground. All of the other gear is
I use braided copper strap, and my operating desk is about 2' away from the
wall, so I can walk behind it.
Jim N7US
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Original message From: Leroy Buller
Date: 10/12/18 11:47 AM (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:
[Elecraft] Confessions
I added two large washers over the post. Makes it easier to sandwich the
ground braid between them. Poke a hole in the braid to go over the post.
On Fri, Oct 12, 2018, 12:49 PM Leroy Buller wrote:
> Ok, I just rebuilt my station and wonder how many of you actually ground
> your K3 or your
I bond each piece of equipment to a common ground terminal on my power
supply. I do not have any ground from the station to the outside. Only
the 3rd pin safety ground is in place. The station is fed from a
common 240V 4 wire service for the amp and other related equipment.
From the 240V
Ok, I just rebuilt my station and wonder how many of you actually ground
your K3 or your rig? I have the amp and tuner grounded, but I find
grounding the K3 somewhat difficult. Why? Getting my fat ham fingers to
the rear if the rig and tighting up the knurled knob with stiff wire is
quite
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