[Elecraft] Issue 12 re Astron Power Supply

[George Danner]

Re-Connect it!

>From a broadcaster (AM,FM & TV) was in South Florida (lightning capital of 
North America).

The more massive the common (ground, bonding, whatever term you use) for the 
connection between equipment and the power company ground connection the 
better.
We even used ring grounds around studio & transmitter building with ground 
rods every 10' all cad-welded. This is probably over kill for a ham station; 
but think as massive as you can.
Towers at 500' or above had 2 ring grounds and lots of ground rods.

The common for equipment interconnection is for safety first and the 
reduction of voltage drops on the common lines that can transfer from one 
piece of equipment to another (us old timers use the term ground loop - not 
PC any more).

73 George AI4VZ

-----Original Message----- 
From: Charlie T

"This greatly increases the chances for damages to station equipment and all 
other electronic equipment in the household in event of a lightning event."

What is, disconnecting the wire or leaving it in place?
Your comment can be taken both ways.

73, Charlie k3ICH