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Ground question
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From: David Huffman [SMTP:huffman-at-FNAL.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 8:27 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Ground question
Ed,
You have me wondering what you draw spark to. Is it another ground
connection or yourself? Maybe the ground is not elevating but the thing you
spark to it is. Seems that everything near a coil gets a charge out of the
operation.
Dave
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>From: Esondrmn [SMTP:Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com]
>Sent: Monday, March 16, 1998 5:51 PM
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Ground question
>
>In a message dated 98-03-15 12:06:14 EST, you write:
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> I've been pounding some ground rods to replace the wimpy ground I had
> been using and have a question about the hookup. There is a cable
> running to my satellite dish that will cross the path from the ground
> rods to the coil. Will there be a problem with this? I could
> disconnect the cables at both ends when running a coil if necessary
> but there is a hill to climb to get to the dish. I'm not exactly old
> and worn out yet, but would prefer not to do this.
>
> What's in the wire going to ground? Is there voltage or current flow?
> I've always wondered about this and have been waiting years for
> someone else to ask. Since I don't remember if anyone has, I guess I
> have to put on the dunce cap today and grin-n-bear it :-)
>
> What about running the ground wire overhead and then dropping straight
> down to the ground rods? I remember someone saying two or three years
> ago that flashing or strap could be duct taped to the floor and run
> out this way. That is the reason for my question about what is
> actually in the ground wire. If this would be safe then my way would
> seem to be also. I have no problem with taping flashing or ground wire
> to the floor, but I still have to get it across the sat cable and
> going overhead seems to be the only way, short of going all the way
> around the house. And the ground wire is certainly stiff enough to
> stand up for the few feet to the ground rods.
>
> And would the wire radiate out in the open like this? I know better
> than to hook a wire to the top of a coil since that would be an
> antenna, but what about the ground?
>
> Okay, that's enough questions for this year. Now back to......
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> 'Lurk Mode'
>
> Thanks,
> Alan >>
>
>Alan,
>
>With my 6" coil running at 4 or 5 kva input power, the ground system (three
8
>foot copper rods connected together by 3" copper flashing) definitely gets
>lifted up above ground - electrically speaking. I can draw sparks off the
>copper flashing going to the ground rods and the ground rods themselves. I
>would definitely keep the coax from the satellite dish away from the ground
>cable. It would be best to bury the ground cable and elevate the coax.
>
>Ed Sonderman
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