At 05:04 AM 2/27/96 -0500, AB5YG@aol.com wrote:
>Forgot to mention that I eliminated the EMI to the Tic-Ring Control Box by
>doing the following:
>
>1. Plugged control box into grounded outlet! I had it plugged into a 2 wire
>ext. cord --yuk!
>2. Installed .1ufd 100V caps from each terminal on control unit to ground.
>3. Fixed tower ground - 1 1/2" copper straps from each leg just above bottom
>joint to individual ground rods all tied to the "common ground".
>4. Installed Polyphaser rotor MOVs just above the ground straps ----
>
>Now -- The LED does not light nor does the position meter deflect (with
>control unit power off) on any band running 1500 watts out into the slopers
>or beams.
>
>73's - Bill - AB5YG
>
>
I have done all but # 2 above and now have #4 wire to ground on tower, but
will add 1.5 inch strap this spring.
I haven't had any prob (knock on galvanized steel) w/TIC meter/pots...
Bill, N3RR
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