Greg,
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If you build the Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna
as described in my post.
1=2E The Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna which is
a basic [Horizontal] Random Wire Antenna will be
'remote' from your house.
2=2E The Primary Ground for your Shortwave Listener
(SWL) Antenna will be 'remote' from your house.
3=2E The Matching Transformer will provide some
'isolation' between the Shortwave Listener (SWL)
Antenna and the Coax Cable Feed-in-Line.
4=2E Burying the Coax Cable near the 'remote' Shortwave
Listener (SWL) Antenna and Ground Point will 'improve'
the Lightning Protection of the system.
5=2E Using a Coax Cable Feed-in-Line with the Outer-Shield
Grounded and Buried at the Far-End near the 'remote'
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna; will 'improve' the
Lightning Protection of the system.
6=2E Using a Commercial Heavy Duty Antenna Switch that
'facilitates' the Connection of the Shortwave Listener
(SWL) Antenna to your Radio Equipment when "In-Use"
and Disconnecting the Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna
and Grounding-the Antenna-Out when Not-In-Use.
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-IF- You do not have a Ground for your Shack's Radio
Equipment that is "Bonded" to your House's Electrical
System : Then the above 'remote' Shortwave Listener (SWL)
Antenna and Grounding Point will provide you some level
of Lightning Protection that is "Better-Than" NO Ground
at All when you use Using a Commercial Heavy Duty Antenna
Switch.
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WARNING "DO NOT" 'connect' the Center-Wire of the
Coax Cable to the House's Electrical System via one
of the little Round Holes or one of the little Screws
of a common Three-Prong Electrical Box.
Caution - This is NOT Good or Smart Lightning Protection
for your Radio Equipment; your House; and you and your
Family and Loved Ones.
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HOUSEHOLD GROUNDING "A PROJECT" {In and of Itself} :
Building a 'reasonable' Household Safety GROUND for
your Shack's Radio Equipment that is "Bonded" to
your House's Electrical System is a Project in and
of itself. Somewhere between Nothing (No Ground)
and a "Certified" Grounding System is a 'reasonable'
Household Safety GROUND that meets and satisfies your
expectations for your personal level of Electrical
Safety comfort and Local Lightning Conditions.
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iane ~ RHF
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All are WELCOME and "Invited to Join" the
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna eGroup on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/=ADShortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/=ADSho...message/=AD502
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I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
With a Shortwave Listener SWL Antenna of your own making.
"If You Build It {SWL Antenna} You Will Hear Them !"
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