Monroe wrote in
:

As a lone time listener but relative newbie to the tech, I've been
educating myself on system basics including ground questions.
Currently using a marginal 1.0 m steel post as a ground for a
shortwave Rx application. Intention is to upgrade to a 8 - 10 ft
ground rod (the only ground off of a 9:1 balun - post ground and balun
bracket - that a coax feedline connects with the Rx; this associated
with an inverted "L" antenna). I've read plenty of references to
copper rod or copper clad ground rods but I've yet to have any local
suppliers recognize this (let alone be able to supply). Standard
availability in my area are galvanized steel ground rods. Are these
of equivalent quality?
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Monroe


A lot of people get in to SWL and go all out the very first day. Upgrade
slowly and enjoy the hobby as you go. Rather than going for a ten foot
ground rod all at once, slowly migrate to a ten foot ground rod. Maybe try
a six footer next and then move on to a ten. No sence in over doing it
right away. If it turn out you don't like SW listening, you won't have to
find a buyer for a used ten foot ground rod. But maybe you could find
someone to buy a used one on eBay, or start a new usenet froup:
rec.radio.ground-rod.swap

RB

In article t,
Radio Buff wrote:

Monroe wrote in
:

As a lone time listener but relative newbie to the tech, I've been
educating myself on system basics including ground questions.
Currently using a marginal 1.0 m steel post as a ground for a
shortwave Rx application. Intention is to upgrade to a 8 - 10 ft
ground rod (the only ground off of a 9:1 balun - post ground and balun
bracket - that a coax feedline connects with the Rx; this associated
with an inverted "L" antenna). I've read plenty of references to
copper rod or copper clad ground rods but I've yet to have any local
suppliers recognize this (let alone be able to supply). Standard
availability in my area are galvanized steel ground rods. Are these
of equivalent quality?


A lot of people get in to SWL and go all out the very first day. Upgrade
slowly and enjoy the hobby as you go. Rather than going for a ten foot
ground rod all at once, slowly migrate to a ten foot ground rod. Maybe try
a six footer next and then move on to a ten. No sence in over doing it
right away. If it turn out you don't like SW listening, you won't have to
find a buyer for a used ten foot ground rod. But maybe you could find
someone to buy a used one on eBay, or start a new usenet froup:
rec.radio.ground-rod.swap

Fortunately there are only a few nincompoops like you that Troll the
news group.

Plonk

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Telamon
Ventura, California

In article t,
Radio Buff wrote:

Monroe wrote in
:

As a lone time listener but relative newbie to the tech, I've been
educating myself on system basics including ground questions.
Currently using a marginal 1.0 m steel post as a ground for a
shortwave Rx application. Intention is to upgrade to a 8 - 10 ft
ground rod (the only ground off of a 9:1 balun - post ground and balun
bracket - that a coax feedline connects with the Rx; this associated
with an inverted "L" antenna). I've read plenty of references to
copper rod or copper clad ground rods but I've yet to have any local
suppliers recognize this (let alone be able to supply). Standard
availability in my area are galvanized steel ground rods. Are these
of equivalent quality?

A lot of people get in to SWL and go all out the very first day. Upgrade
slowly and enjoy the hobby as you go. Rather than going for a ten foot
ground rod all at once, slowly migrate to a ten foot ground rod. Maybe try
a six footer next and then move on to a ten. No sence in over doing it
right away. If it turn out you don't like SW listening, you won't have to
find a buyer for a used ten foot ground rod. But maybe you could find
someone to buy a used one on eBay, or start a new usenet froup:
rec.radio.ground-rod.swap

Oh yeah one more thing. Stop creating new handles to Troll the news
group with.

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Telamon
Ventura, California