[TenTec] Station Grounding

[Bob Cunnings]

Interesting case study:

http://www.copper.org/applications/electrical/pq/casestudy/nebraska.html

Bob NW8L

On 2/1/07, Gary Hoffman <ghoffman at spacetech.com> wrote:
> Stuart,
>
> I agree with you completely.  I really think we don't get even much of a
> choice about bonding the grounds.  If you don't, and you have an issue that
> involves either insurance or liability (often both together) then you are
> pretty much screwed.  So one can argue about HOW to do it, and so on, but
> not IF.
>
> Like you, I also disconnect my radio when not using it, but I regard that as
> a protective measure only, not related in any way to the legal issues.
>
> Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stuart Rohre" <rohre at arlut.utexas.edu>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 8:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Station Grounding
>
>
> > The whole idea of tying all grounds together, (outside the home, and with
> > large enough conductor to minimize voltage gradients from lightning, is so
> > that everything goes up in potential, (voltage) together and comes back
> down
> > together, as much as conductor resistance allows.  And bonding of all
> > grounds is required by National Electrical Code.  This could affect your
> > fire insurance if you did not bond all.
> >
> > However, I would, and do, disconnect my antennas and power from the radios
> > when not in use.
> >
> > Stuart
> > K5KVH
> >
> >
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