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Re: [TowerTalk] Resistance in house neutral

To: n4zr@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Resistance in house neutral
From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:44:25 -0700
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Pete Smith wrote:
> I just measured the resistance between the neutral wire on one outlet in 
> my shack and the SPG entry panel, which is grounded through 35 feet of 
> #2 wire to the same ground stake used by the breaker panel.  To my 
> surprise, it measured (DC) 88 ohms.  Isn't that far too high?  I expect 
> I have some trouble-shooting to do.
> 

I'd check to make sure it's not a voltage difference confusing the 
ohmmeter. (If you measure the voltage between N and Gnd, it should be 
close to zero...)
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