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To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
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Subject: RF Ground
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From: James Mereness <"mereness"-at-dti-dot-net (Jamie Mereness)> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:48:52 -0700
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Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com
I have recently upgraded to a 2kVA P.T. driven coil. For my first
"beginner" NST system, I drove a 8' rod through a hole in the basement
floor, and then ran about 40' of 1.75" tinned braid to the coil
upstairs. Recent list archive searches have led me to believe that I
should replace the braid with solid copper, and I intend to install a
run of 3" strap. My concern is that I need the last 10' of my
R.F.ground to be made from a more flexible material, for a number of
reasons. How large a gauge of stranded wire does the list think I
require? I am also considering soaking the ground rod hole with hot
salty water before runs. There are long term corrosion issues, but it's
not a problem to replace the rod in a couple of years if this soaking
will improve performance.