[TenTec] Omni V & Autek WM-1 observation

[Bill Cook]

Michael Melland wrote:

> is from a 3' buss behind my desk connected to a 2" copper flashing
> through the wall (abt 1.5' in the shack) to a ground rod outside.
>

Your ground is not a good RF ground.  Ok for lightning maybe but not for RF.

The earth is a dielectric not a conductor.  To make a good RF ground is a
royal pain in the you know where.  Why don't you try the TT artificial
ground kit.  It's probably better than the MFJ unit.

73 Bill Cook   N4WC


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