Hi

I agree that dipoles do not require a ground. However, It did seem to
improve the overall performance of my Dipole when it was grounded.

God bless,
Mark (WZ0K)

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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gerry Leary
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV

Don't grounding antenna. If it is a G5 RV or any type of dipole type
configu=
ration it doesn't need to ground. Just ground your station.

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> On Aug 13, 2014, at 10:06 AM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I personally never bothered with a dipole. If you have a station
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> that should be good enough for that but I never bothered grounding
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> antennas, dipoles ETC.
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> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:46 AM
> Subject: Grounding a G5RV
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>> Hi list,
>> I read an article about grounding a G5RV so static won=3DE2=3D80=3D99t
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>> up on the antenna.
>> It said to ground the braid side of your coax.
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>> My question is how do I do this?
>> Do I have to remove the connector on the coax?
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>> Thanks in advance, and 7 3.=20