[Elecraft] Is there a "grounding" Elmer on line?

[k6se@juno.com]

Generally, ground rods are good mainly for lightning protection.  They
are not good RF grounds unless they are at *least* 12 feet long.  The
best RF ground would be an extnsive counterpoise or radial system.

When I was a new ham (W8DGP) in Detroit, I used a 6-foot ground rod for
an RF ground and always had problems with RF in the shack.  When I moved
to Houston (W5RTQ), I implemented a ground system as outlined above and
never had RF in the shack.  My tower and antennas (which were at DC
ground potential) there were hit by lightning on many ocassions and my
radio equipment, although not disconnected, never suffered any damage.

As KL7FRY in the Aleutians, RF in the shack was always prevalent when
operating from my second-floor room where the best ground I had was the
building's plumbing.

Here at K6SE in the desert, lightning is not much of a problem.  However,
one of my towers was hit during a storm about 20 years ago with no damage
incurred.  RF in the shack is no a problem here on any band.  Grounding
here is similar to what I used in Houston.

73, de Earl, K6SE
K2/100 #2622