[Elecraft] Best way to secure RF ground from 2nd floor?
dlajr at bellsouth.net
dlajr at bellsouth.net
Tue Feb 19 22:22:28 EST 2008
> > Here is a solution from a very old QST,
>
> It's not from 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.
If it is not from QST, do you know where it is from? Do you know where (or how) I can get a reprint of it? My shack is on the second floor, too.
And I believe that The Wireman used to sell a kit containing the capacitors!
Dan Allen
KB4ZVM
K2 S/N 1757
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