Gary Hoffman wrote:
>Also, a wire out the window, to a single ground rod, is likely to to a poor
>RF ground. How long is the path total ? I bet it approaches or exceeds
>1/4 wave at some (many ?) frequencies. Might be an "open circuit" at RF.
>You might have no ground at all, effectively.
>
>
That is not "a wire," it's 2" copper strap. Through the wall. 8 feet.
>Hearing HUM on audio devices, turning on appliances, and the like, as you
>have described, certainly makes me wonder.
>
>
You mean that doesn't happen to everyone with balanced antennas? (Only
partially kidding.)
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Larry N8KU
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