[Elecraft] Wire size for the ground on the KX2

[Walter Underwood]

Wire the same size as your antenna wire is fine. This is carrying RF currents, just like the wire in the air.

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Jun 16, 2017, at 4:41 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <eric at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> Its a counterpoise, typically for pedestrian mobile.  (Mini-banana plug easily pulls out if someone steps on a trailing wire..)
> Eric
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> On 6/15/2017 9:06 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On Thu,6/15/2017 1:27 PM, Mike Morrell wrote:
>>> Given the small size of the mini banana plug for KX2 ground connection, what size wire are folks using ; assuming ease of transport , etc.
>> 
>> What is the purpose of this "ground connection?" The only reason for a connection to mother earth is for lightning protection. For that, you want big wire.
>> 
>> Or is this a counterpoise, to make the antenna work better? Such a wire should NOT be connected to mother earth, and a few feet above the earth is a good thing. And it can be small diameter -- #18-#22 are commonly used for backpacking.
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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