On this same point, I do have a direct wire from an outside ground, through a
wall connecting all my equipment. I use an MFJ antenna switch that grounds the
antennas when I switch it off. How reliable is this at protecting my equipment
in the event of lighting?
"Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com> wrote:<<point station ground
panel, as well as to the home safety ground.>>>
<into a giant antenna by transferring rf from the shack rf ground to the 3rd
wire on the house service lines.>>
p.s. It also sounds like a way to set up a nice ground loop in your station
so RF can get into places you don't want it.
Rob Atkinson
K5UJ
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