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Re: Simple RF Ground



Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>


Use a proper copper ground rod available at almost any electric supply shop
or hardware store.

Do not use a galvanized pipe.  Use copper.  You want the best possible
ground you can get.  Also for lead wire use 2 to 4 gauge fine stranded
welding cable.

Dr. Resonance




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Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 8:06 PM
Subject: Simple RF Ground


> Original poster: "Daniel McCauley by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
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> I currently live in a townhouse so I don't have a large (well actually i
> don't have any except for a small patio area with a small garden).
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> What is the simplest type of RF ground construction i can live with my
coil
> (15kv, 60mA)
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> Can i get away with just a pipe hammered into the soil and then running
the
> RF ground cable to my living room where i'll have a chicken wire carpet
> under my coil???
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan
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