[Ham-Mac] Re: Ground for new shack

Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:24:03 -0600

Hello Scott,

Good comments from Brian and David.  Also, check out the three part 
article in the June, July, and August 2002 issues of QST by Ron Block, 
KB2UYT "Lightning Protection for the Amateur Station", if you can get 
your hands on copies.

73
Mark
KB9TVD

[email protected] wrote:

> From: Scott Clausen <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:33:39 -0800
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Ham-Mac] Ground for new shack
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> 
> Hello,
>
> My house is currently under construction and I'm suffering with no 
> radio online.
> 
> I have a question or two about grounds and hope I can get
> 
> During the foundation construction I had the contractor install an 
> extra "ufer" bar tied to the foundation where my shack will be. The 
> idea being that I can attach my equipment ground to it and it will tie 
> to the house ground. Does this sound viable? Will I still need to add a 
> ground rod? All my documentation is in storage so I can't access it now 
> for info.
> Any suggestions would be very welcome.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Scott
> NF7Y
> 