On 3/22/2014 10:13 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
When there is a group grope debating the number of angels dancing on
the head of a pin
Patrick,
Ham radio "conventional wisdom" is full of misconceptions, and grounding
is one of the greatest. These misconceptions lead most hams to do dumb
things that are expensive and wrong. They can also make lightning damage
more likely, and make hum, buzz, and RF noise much worse.
Understanding what matters and what doesn't with grounding isn't "angels
dancing on the head of a pin," it's what's safe, what works, and what
doesn't.
In case you don't know, Jim Lux is an engineer at JPL, the guys who put
those rovers on Mars. He's also a contributor to the ARRL Handbook.
73, Jim K9YC
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