Gosh... there haven't been any long threads on grounding in the last few hours, so here's another one... Here's the scenario: You're at field day, running off a generator. You've got extension cords
To me, the answer to your question(s) is simple. FD grounds should be for RF. It would be nice to have a safety grounding system with SPG, but few clubs have the people and other resources to put one
At 12:18 PM 1/20/2005, Keith Dutson wrote: To me, the answer to your question(s) is simple. FD grounds should be for RF. It would be nice to have a safety grounding system with SPG, I don't think you
Why not? All it takes is one or more driven rod(s) by the generator(s). power Strongly agree. Do the rod(s) at the generator(s), with phase, neutral, and equipment ground carried to each station on d
Author: "K8RI on Tower Talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:13:09 -0500
At 12:18 PM 1/20/2005, Keith Dutson wrote: To me, the answer to your question(s) is simple. FD grounds should be for RF. It would be nice to have a safety grounding system with SPG, I don't think you
Oohh.... a fascinating topic. A minor quibble. The low power category is between 5 and 150W, not 100W, so maybe 4A per radio might be a better number if you're running radios capable of 150W like the
At 04:13 PM 1/20/2005, K8RI on Tower Talk wrote: At 12:18 PM 1/20/2005, Keith Dutson wrote: To me, the answer to your question(s) is simple. FD grounds should be for RF. It would be nice to have a sa
Our FD power system is comprised of a 5KW generator with an 8ft copper clad rod driven in right next to the generator. The frame of the generator and the genset are grounded at that point. For distri
With a beam why do you add the gain in when you are below it? You are in more of a null there than you would be with a dipole. 73 Gary K4FMX K8RI on Tower Talk wrote: -- Original Message -- From: "Ji
Why do you install a ground rod at the generator? Do you also install ground rods at each operating position? You may be better off without a ground connection. Let the ac float. Neither side is at e
We have had some issues this year of RF getting into the GFI breakers and kicking them off (ie, that station goes down). It was happening with the distribution boxes first (every once and a while) an
Safety codes in general require that a power system have its neutral bonded to earth within a very short distance of where it is established. In a building, that would be the service entrance. A gene
At 08:00 AM 1/21/2005, Gary Schafer wrote: Why do you install a ground rod at the generator? Do you also install ground rods at each operating position? You may be better off without a ground connect