That's even easier. Every antenna you buy/ make/ put up should be DC to ground. That's antennas 101.
I dunno if I like relays either. extra copper path back to the shack. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ/ PJ4HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hank Garretson Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 7:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] static buildup on antennas Those talking about relays and switches are perhaps missing half the equation. Switches and relays, done correctly, may protect your transceiver. Switches or relays that short or ground do not get rid of participation static. As has been suggested by many, best bet is to use a high-ohm resistor across feedline at shack entry. For open-wire line, from each side to antenna tuner case. For coax from center conductor to shield. This approach solves both transceiver-protection and participation-static problems. Note, this approach does not provide lightning protection, which is another subject. Ski Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5263 - Release Date: 09/11/12 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
