[TowerTalk] Station Ground

[bob finger]

I well recall the first time I was at W3LPL to set up a radio for a 
contest.  No ground buss anywhere. I was not surprised nor was I 
concerned.   Not many have a more sophisticated M/M station than does 
Frank.   Experience talking there guys.  Beside, radios/amps/antennas 
are today interconnected by coax, the braid of which is securely 
attached with a  PL-259. What could be better?  My station has a ground 
buss and #12 wire from each piece of equipment to the buss  mainly 
because my amps use outboard HV supplies and I do not ever want a 
difference of potential between equipment in case of a fault.  Has 
nothing to do with RF or lightening. That is what the SPG (Single Point 
Ground) is for. A separate chassis lead between the amp and PS would be 
adequate but I am a belt and suspenders kind of guy.  Amp and PS have 
redundant chassis ground leads as well as the buss bar interconnection. 
    73 bob de w9ge


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