[TenTec] Re: Mobile power wiring

[Faith III, Don C]

Hello Robert.

My recommendation would be to use both a fused neutral/ground
to carry current directly back to the battery and a short, low impedance
(i.e. 1/2" or larger braid) connection to the frame (close to the radio) to
serve as an RF ground.  There is a reason most rigs have both a power
neutral/ground and a grounding post.  Granted, in the event of the ground
fuse failure you might not be aware of it due to the presence of the RF
ground, good operation when mobile requires good grounding.  A 6 to 8 foot
length of 12 ga. wire from the rig to (or near) the battery doesn't cut it
as a good ground.  

73 de N9WR,  Don C. Faith III

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