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Timetraveler
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 5:05 pm: | 
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I am new to this hobby. Expect Santa to bring me a Galaxy DX-2547 Base for x-mas. I asked for the Big Stick antenna too. I plan to run coax from inside the house to the antenna which will be mounted on the peak of my house which is about 25'. Do I need a ground wire for this antenna? |
Marconi
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 8:25 pm: |
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Timetraveler, you should not need a ground to operate the rig. You should proved a good ground path to earth in case of lightning however.
Good luck
Marconi |
Honkytonkman593
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 8:01 pm: |
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never hurts to run a ground wire from the ground bracket of antenna to a copper rod in the ground. or you can always grab a gound at the lightning rod ground wire on your roof. hey good luck and enjoy the hobby. |
Timetraveler
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 1:27 am: |
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Thanks Marconi & Honkytonkman593 for the information on grounding the Army Big Stick Antenna by Shakespear.
I have another question related to the antenna:
Do I need to worry about tuning the Army Big Stick? If so any info on how to do it would be helpful.
Thanks,
The Timetraveler |
Marconi
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 1:56 pm: |
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Shouldn't need to tune the ABS 1600 at all.
Marconi |
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