[AMPS] Grounding

[Tom Rauch (W8JI)]

Alfred J. Frugoli wrote:
> 
> When grounding an amplifier, should the ground strap go from the amp to
> the tranciever and then to ground, or should the amp and tranciever
> grounded directly to ground individually?  Will the latter cause a
> ground loop?  Thanks.

Hi Al,

I'm assuming you are talking about RF grounds. Of major
importance,everything should be tied together with minimal RF impedance.

Smooth wide round conductors are better than flat rough or woven
conductors (braid is a poor conductor of RF).

Keep the leads short, and attach the ground at central common point
branching out to all equipment if possible.

73 Tom


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