Such grounding should be before the ATU!

73

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Rick
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV

Thanks to all that replied.

Its good to know I don't have to do anything different than what I've been 
doing.
I ground all my feed lines during storms.

Thanks again, and 7 3.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Colin McDonald
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:43 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV

wouldn't grounding a dipole result in the transmitter seeing it as part of
the antenna?
Basically rendering the antenna useless...
Now, grounding the feedline during big storms is a good idea to help protect
your radio equipment from static discharge...But grounding the shield of the
feedline during regular operation would, to me, seem like it would cause
more problems than not.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:46 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Grounding a G5RV

> Hi list,
> I read an article about grounding a G5RV so static won=E2=80=99t build =
> up on the antenna.
> It said to ground the braid side of your coax.
>
> My question is how do I do this?
> Do I have to remove the connector on the coax?
>
> Thanks in advance, and 7 3.