[Elecraft] Ground Strap

[k6se@juno.com]

John, KC4KGU wrote:

"I use 1" tinned copper braid personally."

George, W5YR wrote:

"Solid copper sheet is much better for r-f purposes than braid. When used
indoors braid is not too bad, but outdoors the braid oxidizes quickly and
develops high r-f resistance."
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John said, "TINNED copper braid".  The tinned copper braid that I
installed at the base of my two towers over 26 years ago for grounding
purposes is still shiny and shows no sign of oxidation.

The 3/4" wide braid is soldered to the SO-239s on the plastic boxes which
contain my 160m shunt feed capacitors and the other end is secured to a
tower leg with a stainless steel hose clamp.  The length of the braid is
less than 6".

Solid copper sheet would not suffice at all where the ground connection
must be flexible, as in my case.

73, de Earl, K6SE