> From: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:01:30 -0800
> Subject: Re: Topband: Chemical ground rod treatment to decrease resistance
>
> Remember that the function of an earth connection is LIGHTNING
> PROTECTION. That's very important, and you must do it right, but an
> earth connection does NOT make an antenna work better, nor does it
> reduce noise. RADIALS make an antenna work better.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim Brown K9YC
The original poster didn't say what kind of antenna he was speaking of so I
feel obligated to point out Beverages, other travelling wave antennas, EWE's,
etc need a ground connection to work well.
Chuck
WD4ELO
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