[Elecraft] Ground connection on a DX Engineering balun - what's best with my loop?

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

I would interpret "antenna ground" to be something in the antenna 
system, such as a radial system.
Yes, connect the grounding stud to your ground rod outside the house.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/20/2012 9:47 AM, zendoc at netspace.net.au wrote:
> On the balun case, there is a stud and wingnut to allow the
> unbalanced  side of the balun (coax shield)  to be connected to
> station ground.
>
> A warning in the DXE balun manual states that the ground stud on its
> case should not be connected to "antenna ground".  In my situation,
> I'm not sure whether the coax on the shield between the balun and
> tuner is considered to be part of the "antenna ground" and should
> therefore  NOT be connected to station ground?
>
> So my question is:
>
> Should I connect the balun, via the case stud, directly to station
> ground?  (The ground rod is only 2 feet below the balun, right
> outside the shack.)
>
>