[Elecraft] [OT] Grounding Antenna when not in use

Stephen W. Kercel kercel1 at suscom-maine.net
Fri Mar 19 18:19:51 EDT 2010


A ground bus from The Wireman greatly simplifies the process.

73,

Steve Kercel
AA4AK


Charles Teeter wrote:
> Hello:
>
> After I get my kit built, I¹ll be operating with a windom antenna on 40 ­
> 10.  It¹s been suggested that when I¹m not operating, I should disconnect
> the rig from the antenna and run the antenna to ground.  I¹ve never done
> that in the past when I operated with wire antennas or my vertical, but it
> does make sense as a safety precaution.  I¹m wondering if anyone has any
> suggestions about the best way(s) to do that?  Are there any pieces of
> equipment that you would recommend to simplify the process?  Any help would
> be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> 73,
> Chuck  KE9CE
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