[Hallicrafters] Getting on-the-air question.

[Ian Szekeres]

If I am wrong, please someone correct me, but it is my understanding that
using a balanced antenna such as a dipole you don't need to worry about a RF
ground, only a saftey electrical ground.  If the house electrical system is
grounded propery, you should be able to just use that.

I would also recommend jotting down a quick tune up sheet to refer to while
you are operating.  I use a 32b which is very similar to the 37, and having
a checklist handy was a great help during those first couple of contacts to
make sure you didnt miss a step.  After a couple days the tune up procedure
becomes second nature and really takes no time at all.

73 and leave some DX for me!
--ian
kb9tqo

>     And finally,  ARRL and other handbooks say keep the ground wire as
> short as possible - I'm in the second story with a ground wire maybe 25
> ft. long.  The books say this could be a 1/2 wave radiator but don't
> say what to do about it.  Any suggestions - or just connect the ground
> to everything and go?