Very interesting discussion! Thought I'd share a little bit about my shack - we're in Eastern Washington, in the middle of what used to be a 90 acre wheat field. I have a HyGain AV18HT (50' vertical)
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:11:59 -0500
Clay, my Hy-Gain Hy-Tower vertical antenna is mounted with no concrete and no radials on top of a 36x72 metal barn (NICE COUNTERPOISE). The base of the antenna is at about 25 ft above grade. At over
An even easier way to remove the static is with a 3M ohm resistor to ground. http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/Static%20Bleed.pdf Chris KF7P _______________________________________________ ________
What is the point of a back of desk grounding bus? Does it fill any real need, or is it just one of those feel-good things that's been around forever? Surely it's not to deal with anything related to
Jerry, This issue was just discussed here in considerable detail, and I've made several posts that I consider definitive. :) This list has an effective archive, so I won't repeat them. 73, Jim K9YC _
Surely it's not to deal with anything related to lightning, because if that were the case, then you've already failed by allowing lightning into your shack -- the place to deal with lightning energy
I detect no logic in your statements and questions. Might as well be listening to a politician. 73, Keith NM5G What is the point of a back of desk grounding bus? Does it fill any real need, or is it
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:52:15 -0400
Take a direct hit from lightning, and not only will large voltages be created across low resistances, but virtually every piece of wire in the shack and house will have high voltages induced in them.
"You are probably right, Jerry. I wouldn't put any kind of ground in. Probably just a bunch of old housewives tails from engineers who don't know anything!! You probably are right that it has no need