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Re: [TowerTalk] Station Ground

To: <keith@dutson.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Station Ground
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:38:23 -0500
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Regarding the less than useful practice of connecting all
ham equipment
> chassis via a grounding bar, why do the equipment
manufacturers usually
> provide a grounding lug on the back of the chassis?

Since I designed equipment for manufacturers I can tell you
why it is done. Manufacturers do it because the ground is
both helpful and desirable, and never harmful Keith.

I hope knowing that helps you make a decision on whether to
use it or not.

73 Tom


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