Re: A few Q's

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Original poster: "Teri Mckenney by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mck-at-ezy-dot-net>

Hey Jim,
Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can just "tie in"
you're rf grounds straight to the end of the heavy cable with a bolt or
something.
B.Mck.
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Subject: RE: A few Q's


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<jim-at-jlproduction-dot-com>
>
> Hi Terry (and others),
> In regards to "skin effect"-
> If that is the case (aluminum is lossy) then a large chunk of aluminum
> would be a bad choice for a grounding block?
> What I needed was a place to "tie in" all my RF grounds to one common
> point
> and then attach that point to my earth pole in the yard. This, in an
> attempt to avoid multiple, long lengths of heavy cable to the ground
> rod. I was going to grab a big hunk or cast iron or steel from work but
> it was
> suggested to me than aluminum would be a better choice. I ended up
> grabbing an old cylinder head that is almost 100% aluminum.
> So is this a good choice or would steel or cast iron be better after
> all?
> Thanks,
> Jim Layton
>