[Elecraft] Best way to secure RF ground from 2nd floor?

[Dale LeStourgeon]

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
> HI all:
>
> I am re-doing all my 20 year old connections here in the shack, which
> is on the 2nd floor of my house.
>
> Can anyone point me to a resource for the "best way" to ensure a
> proper RF ground from the 2nd floor?  I have lots of holes in the
> walls going outside (rotor cables, control lines, many coaxes, etc),
> so going through the wall is not an issue.  If fact, maybe I can use
> the shield of a coax to help with an earth ground?  I"m not looking
> for "resonant" inside radials....I want a genuine RF ground.
>
> Looking forward to your comments.
>
> Since I suspect this may a topic of wider interest, I'll ask you post
> your comments here (or you can always post to me directly if you
> disagree with "filling up the reflector").
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> de Doug KR2Q
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Here is a solution from a very old QST, and all I can say is it works 
for me. My shack is on the 2nd floor and I run several rigs w/ amps . I 
was having RF everywhere until I tried this:
- Run coax ( RG-8 or similar) from rig to a  real  good ground . Put a 
.01 cap across the shield and center conductor at both ends. Cap needs 
to be 2KV or better. You will be using the center conductor as your 
connection to rig and the ground rod.You should also use an ATU as 
mentioned in an earlier reply.
73
Dale K5AJZ