[Elecraft] grounding K2

[n4lq]

No. Grounding a rig is a waste of time and actually endangers it. I unhook 
the antenna when not in use.
If you can't resist having a "ground  wire", put a knife switch in series 
with it so you can disconnect it when not in use. Hooking your rig to a 
ground rod separate from your house electrical ground produces a ground loop 
and that current flows right through your rig! If your antenna system is at 
DC ground potential, such as a ground mounted vertical, again, be sure to 
unhook when not in use.
If you follow some suggestions I've read on these groups, your rig will have 
a far better grounding system then the crummy 8' ground rod on your 
electrical entrance. Therefore when that big lightning surge comes 
along...Guess where it goes..It goes from every point in your house, right 
through your K3 to that super duper ground system you installed. Don't fall 
for it! Unhook the K3 and sleep easy. If you want to ground something, 
unhook your antenna and ground it. Don't let the feed line dangle in mid 
air. Hook it to that ground rod when your off the air. Let the lightning hit 
the antenna and melt it. Grounding the antenna will at least help keep the 
blast of current from jumping over to something more inviting! Just leave 
the poor K3 out of the circuit.
Steve Ellington
N4LQ at insightbb.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott McDowell" <scott1934 at gmail.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:19 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] grounding K2


> Hello
> Has anyone ever felt the need to ground their K2, and if so, where did you
> connect the ground wire to the K2?
> Thanks
> Scott
> N5SM
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