Hi all. Thanks for your replies. To give you more info, I'm only
capable of up to 100w. I'm thinking about adding a Bencher 1.8-30 MHz
Bandpass Filter to my set-up to minimize TV interference (even if I
use a dipole, ref. my other post, " Dipole/Balun? Commercially
Produced Alternative?" The pipes/radiators throughout the building
would be the counterpoise to the hot-wire ... not at all intended as a
ground. I'm poised to do this rather quickly, minus the bandpass
filter, which I need to order from HRO or AES.

So maybe I will try this out... Any last words about safety? Not
blowing up the furnace room and heating oil tank? ;-)

By the way, off topic, but can anyone please get me a good e-mail
address for HRO? All the e-mail addresses on their web site are
inoperable. Go figure. ;-)

Thanks!
Rich
(Please don't reply via e-mail ... dead address)