Topband: Chemical ground rod treatment to decrease resistance

[Chuck Hutton]

> From: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:01:30 -0800
> Subject: Re: Topband: Chemical ground rod treatment to decrease resistance
> 
> Remember that the function of an earth connection is LIGHTNING 
> PROTECTION. That's very important, and you must do it right, but an 
> earth connection does NOT make an antenna work better, nor does it 
> reduce noise. RADIALS make an antenna work better. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim Brown K9YC


 

The original poster didn't say what kind of antenna he was speaking of so I feel obligated to point out Beverages, other travelling wave antennas, EWE's, etc need a ground connection to work well.

 

 

Chuck

WD4ELO