[ICOM] Grounding

[William Diamond]

Hi Chris,

Power company here leases them for 4.95 per month.  No direct sales of the
devices...


      William J. Diamond
       Rogers, Arkansas

    Ham Radio Operator WR0T

   Please Visit My Radio Site
        wjdiamond.com



-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:49 AM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Grounding


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?
>


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