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Gery,
The simplest of grounds would be a ground rod driven in to the,
ground!! They come in eight foot lengths and in ten foot lengths. I
just got a ten footer from Home Depot. They are perhaps a quarter
inch in diameter and require a pretty good sledge to get them in to
the ground. A clamp attaches a piece of wire to the rod and the
other end attaches to the back of your Icom. You will probably find
a short bolt sticking out of the back of the radio. The wire would
go around the bolt and be held in place with the appropriate washer(s) and nut.
A person can have multiple ground rods spread around the property and
all connnected together. Or you can spread wire out away from the
rod in various directions. (Radials). A good ground will assist the
transmitted signal, received signal and help to cut down on local
noise. About a hundred years ago a bunch of us local guys worked 160
meters. We added radials and noticed improvements in our local signals.
I am setting up a new station and the antenna and ground are close to
being ready. this blind guy has a hell of a hard time hitting the
rod with the hammer but I think I have recruited someone who will
help me with that chore.
The shorter the wire between the ground and the transceiver, the better.
These have been my experiences. i'm absolutely in favor of the best
ground system you can install, but I am sure that you will get other
ideas from others on the list.
Hope this helps.
Pat, K9JAUAt 08:33 AM 7/7/2009, you wrote:
>All info received may help. I could try moving the radio from the current =
>place. I could get it about 4 or 5 feet from where the breakers are. Then=
> some of the chokes, where might I get them? Also, big problem is that I d=
>on't have a ground. Where should that be and how can I make this? I hope =
>I didn't mess something up.
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