[TowerTalk] Rig on Second Floor - Grounding

[john at kk9a.com]

There is a lot of information on this subject in the archives.  If you don't 
have any specific problems you may not even need an RF ground.

73,
John



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Subject: [TowerTalk] Rig on Second Floor - Grounding
From: "D. Scott MacKenzie" <kb0fhp at comcast.net>
Reply-to: kb0fhp at comcast.net
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:32:12 -0400
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All:

My son, who recently got his license, is looking to use his FT-817 on the
digital modes, specifically PSK31, RTTY, etc.  His bedroom/shack is on the
second floor.  I have a simple 20M dipole (that we built) hanging off a tree
near his window.

I plan to use a Rigblaster NOMIC or equal.  He will use a small power supply
and L-100 tuner (when I get another antenna up in the air).

How is the best way to achieve an RF ground?  Any suggestions on an
electrical ground?  Remember - he is on the second floor.

Thank you.

Scott aka KB0FHP