Subj : Re: Antenna
To   : MIKE ROSS
From : BEN RITCHEY
Date : Mon Jul 04 2005 05:48 pm

* An ongoing debate between Mike Ross and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

| MR> If there is no specific ground terminal on the receiver then the
| MR> simplest thing would be to clip an aligator jumper to the battery or
| MR> earphone socket ring. Use the shortest ground path possible. Avoid

It's located about 12" from an outside wall, so I can run an earth ground quite
easily ...

| MR> Speaking of dangerous electrons, try and take lightning and static
| MR> charge build up into account for your antenna system. i.e. Leave the
| MR> antenna disconnected from the receiver and grounded when not in use.

Well, it's always in use, as it's intended to warn me of that bad weather
before it hits (like hurricanes).

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