[Elecraft] quick question about antennas

[Matt Murphy]

Jim --

Ahh, I think that would work.  If the conduit works as ground (which I
think it does here) I could use the kind pictured in the link below, and
wire up a the power cable using the two hots and ground as you recommend:

http://waterheatertimer.org/images/240-Volt-outlet4-253.jpg

73,
Matt NQ6N


On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
wrote:

> On Mon,7/11/2016 2:07 PM, Matt Murphy wrote:
>
>> I am guessing that installing a grounded 240V receptacle and using the
>> conduit as ground is *not* up to code.
>>
>
> It depends on the building code used by local jurisdiction. In many
> jurisdictions, it IS legal to use conduit as the green wire IF it is
> continuous and all the connections are made properly. As I recall, it's
> legal in Chicago, where steel conduit is used for almost everything, in
> large part to keep union electricians working.
>
> In other jurisdictions, or if the conduit is not properly bonded for the
> entire length, a dedicated green wire must be run.
>
> If it were, then perhaps I could install a NEMA 6-30 receptacle (which has
>> a ground pin and two hots).
>>
>
> I don't know connectors by number, but what I would install is a standard
> outlet with two hots and ground that is slightly larger than an ordinary
> 120V outlet.  Or even two outlets in the same steel backbox, like a 120V
> duplex.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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