Ground question

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• Subject: Ground question
• From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
• Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 01:23:48 -0600
• Approved: tesla-at-stic-dot-net

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From:  ajones-at-nwga-dot-com [SMTP:ajones-at-nwga-dot-com]
Sent:  Monday, March 16, 1998 7:32 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Ground question

<big snip>

>You'll have better results if you bury bare copper grounding wire,
>such as #4 or #6 AWG going to your groundrods. Where it approaches
>your satellite cable, run it at a right angles to the satellite cable
>to minimize inductive coupling. Try to maintain at least 6-12" of
>vertical separation where they intersect. Since your groundwire will
>be carrying substantial RF current, it will tend to act as an

>Safe coilin' to you, Alan!

>-- Bert --

I have some #4 ground wire and have hammered down four copper clad
rods right now. The ground wire will cross the sat cable at a 90deg
angle and I can dig down under it since it is only a couple inches
under the grass. 

Thanks,
Alan


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