[Elecraft] K2 Ladder Line Run for Dipole

[Fred Jensen]

On 4/17/2011 10:15 AM, Paul Agoglia wrote:
> It seems to me the best place
> to put a ground rod and spark arrestor would be out near the shed,
> right below the dipole feedpoint.

Paul,

This subject has been beat to death here in recent weeks, and not to 
start it up again, but in the interest of safety:  The ground rod, where 
ever you put it, must be tied to the ground at your service entrance 
with a very low resistance conductor.

The reason is that, in the event of a nearby strike that induces charge 
in your antenna system, you want it, your radio chassis, the mains 
safety ground, and everything else to be at the same potential.  That 
can only happen if the "grounds" for everything are tied back to the 
single ground at the service entrance.

It really is a safety issue.  Now, unfortunately, if your antenna takes 
a direct strike, you're pretty much hosed.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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