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DJB wrote:
I'm will setting up my shack soon but the question of grounding has come up. I'll be driving a 8' copper rod into the ground and running wire to a grounding bulkhead for the equipment to tie in. The problem is that my shack will be on the second floor. I know that you would have to keep the ground run as short as possible. Could I use a use a larger guage wire for the ground run? If so, what guage should I use? I plan to use originally #10 guage. I think the electrical code calls for #8 copper wire. Also be sure to use the proper connector to attach your wire to the rod. The rod should be driven slightly below grade. For lightning protection, you should avoid sharp bends in the ground wire. For RF grounding in the shack, nothing beats flattened, braided wire (e.g., remove the braid from some RG-8 coax). See: http://thewireman.com/products.html#grounding Art N2AH |
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