[ICOM] Grounding

[Chris]

Hi Bill, When I set up my shack a freind mentioned just that. He is a former
Navy radar tech.I am sure many will disagree with it. Seems to be a lot of
opinions on grounding. What did the house surge device cost you,if you don't
mind my asking? Power co here has something like that they are
offering.Chris, n9xm
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Diamond" <wjdiamond at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Icom at Mailman. Qth. Net" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:26 AM
Subject: [ICOM] Grounding


> Hi folks,
>
> I spent a few hours today with an engineer from the power company as I had
a
> whole house surge device put on my main electrical service.
>
> He said that my present grounding setup is a problem, i.e.., separate
ground
> rods for the tower as well as the radio room.  He said that I needed
"single
> point" grounding system with the tower and radio room tied into the main
> power company ground so there will not be a difference of potential.
>
> He said that a small wire such as #10 will be fine.
>
> Has anyone else heard of this?
>