Grounding guestion

[The20poundhammer]

Hey guys got a question. Does the ground coming out of the shack need to be tied to the electric service ground to the house? Is just one ground rod with everything in the shack tied to it good enough? Thanks Tim

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

It will be good enough, unless something happens. The fire insurance won't pay out if the installation doesn't meet code. The national electric code says that the station ground has to be tied to the electric service ground. Exactly how to tie them together may depend on what version of code has been adopted in your area.

And after saying all that, mine are not connected yet.

 

[Slowmover]

See W8JI on this question.

 

[BJ radionut]

https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/ground-plane-vs-metal-mast.259231/page-3#post-739206

https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/good-info-about-grounding.136572/#post-686780

Check out some earlier links: I, and others had for grounding info.

 

[The20poundhammer]

Some good stuff here thanks. That W8JI has a bunch of good info as does these threads. Thanks Tim