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Slicker
Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 9:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can I get some opinions on diff ground methods used by some of the techs on this forum I would like to ground my equipment for the best performance on trans and receive. I am currently running a Browning MarkIII and a Maco V58 the radios is grounded to a ground rod right on the other side of the wall about 6 ft away the v58 is also grounded to a seperate ground rod. Thanks
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Taz
Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 7:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whats fine, for a better ground add more ground rods.
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Tech808
Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Slicker,

In the past I have had lighting strike my tower and blow one leg completely out along with wipping out my antennas.

I now I have all three legs grounded separately to their own copper ground rod 1/2" x 10' and then I have all three legs tied together with 1/4" copper solid grounding wire.

It is a small pain to unhook & reconnect the Antennas coax but cheaper than buying new equipment.

I use Small glass candle jars from my wife and when ever we will be gone or when lighting is anywhere near I unhook all coax and place the ends in the glass jars.

I feel you can never have to many grounds.

1 Radio + 1 Antenna + 1 Meter = from 150.00 to $1000.00 (Most operators have far more equipment.)

Grounding rods, connectors and wire maybe $40.00

You do the math.

I have learned "ALWAYS" Expect the Unexpected.

Just my thoughts!

tech808 / Lon
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Taz
Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thats* excuse me

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