[Qcwa] Grounding of station

[Scaffidi, Robert]

I don't think the performance is affected much, if at all. A ground from the
outside antenna is a safety concern for lightening. A ground inside to a
water pipe, if kept short, would make for a RF ground. This would help keep
RF out of the shack and other electronic equipment. This would also perform
as a way to ground in case of a lightening strike. Although no ground is
going to prevent damage from a direct lightening strike.

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Kotch [mailto:kkotch@cfl.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 1:22 PM
To: QCWA
Subject: [Qcwa] Grounding of station


I need some education about grounding station equipment.

Situation:
This is our ARES radio room adjoining the EOC located on the 3rd (top) floor
of our Public Safety Building.  We have various assortment of vhf/uhf gear,
packet and HF.  I'm most concerned about there being no grounds on our HF
rig and it's affect on performance and safety.  Our HF antenna is a trap
dipole strung about 3' above the building roof.

Due to the location of the rig, what suggestions are there for grounding it?
Is it possible that lack of RF/DC ground is hampering the performance of the
HF?  Would an artificial ground be recommended here?

Keith, KF4BXT
Seminole Co. ARES EC

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