[SixClub] Station grounding

[Gabriel Sierra]

Hi!

By all means use flat braid. I use a 1/2" from the rod
straight to the grounding strip behind the equipment
rack. For the individual component  (meaning radios,
etc...), I use 1/4" flat braid, which then go to the
strip. For the strip, I use a series of connector
blocks which I prepare first by soldering all the back
tabs together with a strip of 1/4 flat braid. I then
solder the strip to the incoming 1/2" ground braid.
The advantage of using connector blocks lies in the
ease of adding or removing equipment, and its
durability. Also, you can solder lugs to the 1/4"
braids from the components for an even easier and
solid connection to the block.

My two cents!

Gabriel

--- kg4ssy at comcast.net wrote:

> Hi,
>   I have moved my radio shack from the first to the
> second floor of my house. I was wondering about how
> to achieve proper station grounding . What would be
> a good wire size and type? Do I have to achieve a
> certain value with the old multimeter? I have two 8'
> copper clad ground rods approx 16' apart right under
> the window that were just installed for this
> project. Any hints or tips will be greatly
> appreciated.
>       Thanks,
>        Dale
>
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Gabriel Sierra
Moondancer Recording Studios
moonrec at prtc.net
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