>
>Hi all,
>Just finishing up my first station install. Have a "single point ground
>plate/bar" wall mounted just above and behind the operating position. Desk
>is
>an old computer/printer stand made out of metal - surface, sides, legs,
>back,
>etc., with 2ftX4ft surface. Figured on grounding it too. Opr position is in
>basement.
>
>Had always read that everything should be grounded to this single point.
>Looking at my RCS-4 coax switch, MFJ P/S, and Ham rotor controller I don't
>see any "Gnd" connection points provided - yet their diagrams show "earth
>ground" symbols. What is the drill here? Just remove a screw from the
>covers
>and insert a full ring connector for a ground wire to then be run/attached?
>
>Ground array "outside" is cross-connected to all others present (like power
>service and tower, etc.) except the Telco, per some advice from their
>engineers. Used #4 solid Cu for short lead to single point plate, bolted
>solid now. All mech type connections in the system - no solder.
>
>Thanks in advance, 73's
>KD7DCR - Mel
>
Mel
Almost ever piece of Ham Gear I have or have seen has a ground. Some times
it is just a metal stud with a nut on it unmarked, some have a stud marked
GND others have a stud that has a ground symbol that looks like an arrow
pointing down.
I don't have a MFJ PS but my astron has a stud marked GND. My CDE rotor
controller just has a stud in the upper right hand corner, as viewing from
the back, I have the RCS 8 coax switch and it has a position marked GND.
Look at you equipment again and I am sure you will find the ground
connections. Always ground your gear and always disconnect all lines coax
control lines( rotor and remote antenna switches) and even the ac line
during a storm. The lightning protection devices work but it is safer to
disconnect everything during a storm.
73
Rick
KC5AJX
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