[HCARC] Volt Ohm Meter - How to measure to check a ground

Bill Tynan billandmattie at windstream.net
Mon Sep 17 14:19:22 EDT 2012


Let's see if others will disagree with me; but I would connect the wire from 
the mat and your wrist band to the round center pin of a three hole electric 
socket. My belief is, especislly here in the Hill Country where the soil is 
so non-conductive, that the best ground is the one porvided by the power 
company.

73,

Bill Tynan, W3XO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary and Arlene Johnson" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
To: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 12:45 PM
Subject: [HCARC] Volt Ohm Meter - How to measure to check a ground


> My elecraft k3 kit will arrive tomorrow and I want to be sure that the 
> sensitive boards are protected as I open the kit and perform an inventory 
> of the pieces.  I have driven a new ground rod and have attached a wire to 
> run out the window and connect to the ground.  I have one of the grounding 
> mats and wrist band from Rat Shack to connect to the ground wire.  How 
> would I use my volt/Ohm meter to check to ensure the ground is good and 
> what should it read??
>
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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