[Antennas] Ground?

[K1TTT]

Of course!  You have to have at least 2 ground rods of opposite polarities
to make an AC ground.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rbethman [mailto:rbethman at comcast.net]
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 16:37
> To: Antennas QTH
> Cc: KA8VIT
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] Ground?
> 
> Geez!  Twenty-nine years of doing this, and I *NEVER* knew that a ground
> rod was rectified!
> 
> Learn something new every day!
> 
> In this case - whom NOT to talk to regarding ground.
> 
> Does the NFPA's NEC Article 250 mean anything?  Do you realize that your
> power source from the utility has ONE ground at the service Entrance?  I
> guess it can't possibly work since "It is a DC ground.".
> 
> Bob - N0DGN
> 
> KA8VIT wrote:
> > A single rod pounded 8-feet into the ground is not a good RF ground.
> >
> > It is a DC ground.
> >
> > For an RF ground you would be better off with  4 or more
> > 3 to 4-footers pounded into the ground and daisy-chained
> > together.
> >
> > GL
> >
> > 73 - Bill KA8VIT
> >
> --
> Bob - NØDGN
> 
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