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Re: [TowerTalk] CQ article error(?)

To: garyschafer@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] CQ article error(?)
From: Bill Aycock <baycock@direcway.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:59:05 -0500
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But, Gary- he has the ground NOT connected to the neutral at the service 
disconnect point.
Bill

Gary Schafer wrote:

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> Bill Aycock wrote:
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>> The regular article, "Math's Notes" in CQ in the October issue is on 
>> the subject of wiring safety, but appears to have a serious flaw 
>> concerning the concept of "single Point Ground" as currently used by 
>> most Hams, and as required by my local power company.
>> In the article, the neutral and the earth ground are only connected 
>> through earth at the panel end and the transformer end of the service.
>> Comment? Am I wrong, here?
>> Bill-W4BSG
>>
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> Ground is to be connected to neutral only at the main service 
> disconnect point. The power company also grounds neutral at the 
> transformer.
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
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-- 
Bill Aycock W4BSG
Woodville, Alabama


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