[Amps] RF Ground for 2nd Floor

[Kim Elmore]

In the forseeable future, we may be building a new house.  Both my wife and 
I have always wanted a two-story home, so we have our chance.  Since we are 
both professionals, we'll both have our own offices for all our 
Stuff.  There is some possibility that mine will be on the second floor.

I've never had an installation that was anywhere but the first floor, right 
next to a wall with my station ground immediately outside.  Hence, I've 
never had a ground run longer than about four feet.  So, at HF at least, 
I've never had an RF grounding problem.  But, how best should I handle a 
station that's up in the air with no hope of a ground run short enough to 
constitute a good RF ground?

Kim Elmore, N5OP
                           Kim Elmore, Ph.D.
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