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"Stefan Wolfe" wrote:

I always thought that the grid grounds and
radials were a waste of time. What can make a better ground than earth
itself?

What you have learned is that "Ground is NOT Ground, the World Around"
an Old Radiomans adage from an earlier generation. Power Distribution
Ground is not the same as RF Ground, and mostly the two are Mutually
Exclusive.

You ask what makes a better "RF" Ground than earth itself? That is
very simple. Ocean Sal****er makes a much better RF Ground, than
anything you have, or can build, on earth.

Bruce in alaska an Old Radioman from the previous generation....
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Bruce in Alaska wrote:
"Power Distribution Ground is not the same as RF Ground and mostly the
two are Mutually Exclusive.

Mostly Bruce is right. But, I`ve worked in many broadcast plants and can
assure you that the radial grounding system is more than adequate as a
power distribution ground except for code compliance which may require a
ground rod and/or connection to a metallic water pipe. The radials are
the best RF ground.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI