I found this interesting. http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50426.aspx
On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Ralph (home) via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Gayle, > > I agree with the others that grounding your station will most likely not > improve reception. > However, it very likely will improve your signal on transmit. > > I have a 12 inch long 1/2” diameter piece of copper pipe I use as a ground > bus. > My radio, amplifier, tuner, and power supply all tied to to using #18 wire > (speaker wire would do the job.) > each wire is connected to the bus by a pipe clam or a screw and washer > Then I have a short section of ground strap running from the bus to a > copper clad ground rod just outside my shack. > > Also, I notice poor signals or RF feedback into my shack when a ground > wire comes loose. > > Grounding does provide some protection from lightning strikes, but I know > several hams that install a ground PLUS lightning arrestors or just > disconnect their antennas from the radios when not in use. > > I do recommend you install a ground bus of some sort and tie everything to > it. > > Ralph > KE5HDF > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > >
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