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Ground necessity
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08-19-2018, 09:28 PM
Many homes today have PVC water pipes so no luck with that for a ground. Easy to use a 8 foot ground rod and a acorn clamp and a run of something like number 12 stranded wire. Try and place your radio ground rod at least 20 feet from the ground used for the house electrical. David
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Ground necessity - by Mjeansonne - 08-19-2018, 11:04 AM
RE: Ground necessity - by Brad Winder - 08-19-2018, 12:58 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by Mjeansonne - 08-19-2018, 02:46 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by Kenneth F. Besso Jr. - 08-19-2018, 08:45 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by Mjeansonne - 08-19-2018, 09:13 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by David - 08-19-2018, 09:28 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by Mjeansonne - 08-19-2018, 10:18 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by amptramp - 09-16-2018, 09:54 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by Arran - 09-17-2018, 08:04 PM
RE: Ground necessity - by Phlogiston - 09-18-2018, 12:41 PM



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