VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Peter, Really appreciate the expert advise here. I have done further research and you are 100% correct about the need to electrically connect the two earth rods together. This raises two issues for me one of which you have already touched on: (1) How to do this cost effectively. So, another alterna...

Peter, Really appreciate the expert advise here. I have done further research and you are 100% correct about the need to electrically connect the two earth rods together. This raises two issues for me one of which you have already touched on: (1) How to do this cost effectively. So, another alternat...

Peter, Thanks for this additional information. I note your recommendation to "...run a copper connection between tower earth rod and shack earth rod...". Thank you for confirming this requirement! So, my next task will require me to dig an 11 metre long trench to electrically link the two ...

Peter, Thank you kindly for your reply. I will read through Motorola document this weekend, with great interest. Just a few more facts about my setup. (a) The shack is actually on the second level of a double story house so I have some distance from the Ham radio to the ground rod. (b) I have a sepa...

Hello, I'm a new HAM operator setting up my shack. Can I please get some advice from the more experienced operators. I understand how important it is to have proper grounding for the ham shack. However, I need to be clear about where to place my 'Copper Grounding Bar' which connects to my ground rod...