[RFI] Station ground - more

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 5 Oct 2016 at 11:17, Bob K6UJ wrote:

> What would you guys advise in my case ?
> The main panel is grounded as described to a ground rod.
> My ham station has a common bus that all the equipment ties into and 
> this ties into four 8 ft ground rods
> spaced 6 feet apart right outside the shack.  As I understand it my 
> station ground should tie into the main panel ground.  But in my case, 
> the main panel is on the opposite side of the house
> and garage.  (about 60 feet away)  Should I run a wire under the house 
> and across the garage floor along
> the wall (the garage has a concrete slab floor) to tie my station ground 
> to the main panel ground ?  (ouch)

"Ouch!" is right!

For one thing, the first thing that hit me was that "60 feet"which is awfully close to a 1/4 
wave on 80 meters. Potential problems there? I don't know. I only suspect.

Is it possible for you to (yes) run say a #00 stranded copper wire from the panel ground to 
your station ground, adding other ground rods at places in between the ends to break up the 
distances?

Also, it seems to me that one ground rod at the panel is not really enough. I used three 
here, but then again, ground conductivity in my area is VERY poor.

Jim would know far more about this than I do, but if I were in your position, I think I would try 
what I suggested above.

Ken W7EKB

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