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Re: [TowerTalk] SECOND FLOOR SHACK

To: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SECOND FLOOR SHACK
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Reply-to: noway@nohow.com
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:37:38 -0700
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:40:31 -0700, Jim wrote:


>An earth 
>connection is important for one reason only -- LIGHTNING SAFETY. 

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Make that two reasons, the other being AC mains safety. This is
normally done by the round pin on your AC plug, with the actual
connection to ground being done at the AC entrance box for your house.

Jim's comments about RF grounding are right on the mark. 

Bill, W6WRT
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