[Elecraft] Grounding

[J F]

Bob,

I understand this really depends on the type of soil
you are dealing with, RF does penetrate lossy soil (as
in my region of the world around .002/13) quite
deeply. Keeping your RF ground close to the surface
(or on the surface) seems to be the best practice.

A question: Would what you suggest make a good
lightning dissipating ground? I can see an arguement
where current distribution may be better in the soil
with a (or more) long ground rod or ground mat.

Comments?

Julius
n2wn


"Seems a lot of work for a relatively simple rf
ground.
Why not just take a piece of copper tubing and lay it
in a shallow trench and bond your ground wire to it?
RF doesn't penetrate the ground very far, so a deep
trench wouldn't be needed.

73, Bob N6WG"