Hi Brett,

One of the explanations I saw recently for using an artificial ground was in 
the January QST "The Doctor is In" column where a ham was asking about 
grounds from an upper floor apartment.  Of course, we've all been warned 
against running long ground wires so what the author of the column suggested 
was to use a counterpoise on the band for which you are planning main use of 
your antenna and to run this counterpoise around the walls, under carpets, 
etc.  He then went on to say that if you planned multi band operation in 
such an environment, you might want to use an artificial ground to tune the 
counterpoise to resonance while using a tuner to tune the antenna.  If I can 
ever find one of these at a ham fest real cheap, I might buy one just to see 
what it would do with a real ground system.

Take care and very 73.
--------------------
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 06:34
Subject: artificial ground vs ground


> Now I would appreciate an explanation of what and why  an  artificial
> ground is an accessory worth having in the shack.  I prefer the real
> grounds my self unless they are perked in which case I go for the  beans
> first.  My dentist however has a running argument with me.
>
>
> Thank you!
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