On Thu,1/22/2015 10:28 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
I think the confusion exists because we insist on calling too many things
"ground". To me, ground is earth. In electrical circuits (AC,DC,RF) there is
return. I doubt the world is gonna adapt my view.
That is EXACTLY the problem, Mike. We try to solve hum, buzz, and RFI
problems and make antennas work better by driving ground rods, when
those ground rods don't help any of those things (except, of course, for
RX antennas).
What DOES solve hum, buzz, and RFI problems is proper termination of
cable shields, and BONDING all equipment together. What DOES make
antennas work better is providing a return for antenna current that goes
good places and not bad ones. That means providing a good counterpoise
or radials for end-fed wires (including verticals) and using common mode
chokes to keep antenna current off of feedlines.
BTW -- we exactly the same problem with the word "balun," which is used
to describe nearly a dozen very different things, leading to more
confusion and fuzzy thinking.
73, Jim K9YC
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