Re: NST Ground, RF ground, the whole bit...

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Parpp807-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 7/13/01 1:44:20 PM Central Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

<< After thinking about what Terry says and reviewing the archives (thanks to
 Michael Tandy) I tend to agree with the Fritzman.
 A 60 Hz "thing" needs to be kept on the 60Hz side. That means the green,
 third wire from the AC input can go to the ground screw on the NST case but
 NOT to the RF ground tie point.
 
 That is reserved for things from the RF side of the fence only.
  >>

Ted and Terry,

If you look at the diagram for the NST filter, the ties to the NST ground are 
clearly labeled.
So that's how I have my bank of NSTs hooked up to the filter and the AC green 
ground.
Ted, I agree, there are numerous posting all supporting the 
need to keep the RF away from the primary power lines and that's what I tried 
to say in my original response. But there is a point of confusion
because my copy of the NST filter clearly labels the ground lead as NST 
ground AND
RF ground. Both are tied together. With the bipolar coil I do not use an RF 
ground so the problem remained moot, but the NST filter schematic shows the 
60 cyc and RF grounds tied together. IMHO that is not right.

Happy day,
Ralph Zekelman