I have been using my Alpha 76 on the second floor for 10 years with no
problems (other than the usual). All antennas are grounded externally using
antenna switches. I have a 'ground' that connects to a water pipe but don't
know if it really is 'ground' I also use open wire with a balanced tuner and
can run power on 80-40-20-15-10 with little RFI. Most of my coax is double
shielded (at least in the shack) but was not always this way. I believe
having everything -radios-computers-antennas-accessories on a common ground
bus helps.
Try it-you'll like it!!!
As the ad said "Life is too short for QRP"
Dan
W8CAR
----- Original Message -----
From: "N6KJ" <kelly@thejohnsons.ws>
To: <rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: [RFI] KW Amp on second floor
> I'm considering buying my first amplifier (after almost 30 years
barefoot).
> I've always heard that running your rig from the 2nd floor of your house
> is risky because you can't get a good ground. I've operated my rig from
> the 2nd floor for years with no apparent problems. I'm a little afraid to
> try running an amp up there, but I also don't really want to move the
shack
> back into the basement. If necessary, I can move my rig back to the
> basement but I'd rather not. Is a KW on the 2nd floor a bad idea or can
> it be made to work?
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