I.C.E. makes a nice coax grounding block. Remove about an inch of
outer jacket, spread some conductive paste on the braid and it
squeezes it nice and tight for a watertight seal. Look here:
http://www.iceradioproducts.com/rfcoaxial.html#
73,
Barry W2UP
On 24 Oct 2005 WarrenWolff@aol.com wrote:
> Hi again folks,
>
> Wherever I read the details here, I see that the coax (es) runs
> should be grounded at the base of the tower before routing to the
> shack.
>
> So, does this mean that I scrape off a piece of the jacket and strap
> the shield to ground? I suspect some folks just put a tight clamp
> around the coax and tie the clamp to the ground.
>
> I just want to do the best thing.
>
> Regards, Warren A Wolff; W5KKW; Extra Class (CW Rules!!)
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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