[Elecraft] static buildup on antennas

[Dr. William J. Schmidt, II]

That's even easier.  Every antenna you buy/ make/ put up should be DC to
ground.  That's antennas 101.

 

I dunno if I like relays either. extra copper path back to the shack.

 

 

Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ/ PJ4HZ

 

Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch

Staunton, Illinois

 

email:  bill at wjschmidt.com

 

From: w6sx.hank at gmail.com [mailto:w6sx.hank at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Hank
Garretson
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 7:24 PM
To: bill at wjschmidt.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] static buildup on antennas

 


Those talking about relays and switches are perhaps missing half the
equation.

Switches and relays, done correctly, may protect your transceiver.

Switches or relays that short or ground do not get rid of participation
static.

As has been suggested by many, best bet is to use a high-ohm resistor across
feedline at shack entry. For open-wire line, from each side to antenna tuner
case. For coax from center conductor to shield. 

This approach solves both transceiver-protection and participation-static
problems.

Note, this approach does not provide lightning protection, which is another
subject. 


Ski Exuberantly,

Hank, W6SX

Mammoth Lakes, California

Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light

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