[Elecraft] grounding K2

[Gary D Krause]

Okay.  But, I believe there are other reasons to ground your rig other than 
lightning strikes.  I certainly don't leave my antenna connected to any of my 
rigs, grounded or not.

Gary, N7HTS


On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:13:03 -0400
  "n4lq" <n4lq at insightbb.com> wrote:
> 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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