[HomeBrew] Grounding Question

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R. Blackman wrote:
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>
> Hello to all on list.
>
> I have a question regarding grounding my homebrew  station.
>
> I have purchased a mobile antenna that needs a proper ground to the 
> car chassis.
> The antenna instructions specify 1 inch minimum copper strip.
> They advise that braid is almost useless, and not to call them for 
> support if I use braid, especially under 1 inch wide. Is this because 
> exposed braid in a mobile will corrode?
> They then go on to state that  use of perforated  copper strip, 
> normally used for hanging
> pipes from floor joists works well, but this is only 1/2 inch wide at 
> most..
>
> I am confused.
>
> Why  do books and articles recommend stripping out braid from old RG-8 
> to use as ground wire, and why would braid be a very bad item to 
> use?   Why is braid  ok
> to use inside coax cable (flexibility?) but no good for grounding???
> Or is the use of braid only contraindicated in mobile operation?
>
> Thoughts are appreciated, as I build a lot of homebrew equipment,  and 
> I would
> really like to connect them correct  way...
>
> Richard     va3ndo
>