[Elecraft] Tx distortion

[Jim Brown]

On 2/2/2019 7:54 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> Don't forget about the length of the ground conductor as well. I've 
> seen and found more than one instance where the ground conductor was a 
> 1/4 wavelength on the band which caused RFI in the station.   That 
> puts the station at 1/4 wave or a maximum voltage point above ground.  
> It was acting like a receiving antenna in the presence of the 
> transmitted RF.    For that reason, I do not use an external ground on 
> my station equipment.  It is not needed.

There are so many things wrong in this short paragraph that I hardly 
know where to start. I strongly suggest that you buy and study N0AX's 
recent ARRL book on Grounding and Bonding. What you seem to be 
describing is also a violation of the National Electric Code. And while 
you're at it, buy and study the ARRL Antenna Book.

73, Jim K9YC