Forgot to add, the tower has its own ground (bonding point) via 1 1/2
copper strap to its own 8 foot long ground road.
Gary...wa6fgi
On 10/26/2021 2:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 10/26/2021 2:22 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
The very few who have asked me about unwanted signals, when I ask if
their station is grounded, I get some strange looks and mumbles and
usually "I gotta go home and check".
Most hams confuse Grounding and Bonding, which are VERY different. An
earth connection matters ONLY for lighting protection and electrical
safety. Bonding matters for those issues, and also minimizes hum,
buzz, and RFI. Bonding consists of tying together ALL earth
electrodes, all station equipment, the station common point, including
antenna entry panels and arrestors, towers that are adjacent to the
house, etc.
73, Jim K9YC
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