To connect flat braid to equipment I have simply tinned the end and drilled an appropriate size hole thru the tinned end. Simplest form of ring lug.
----- Original Message ----- From: "dave" <d...@nk7z.net> To: "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 11:29:22 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Confessions of grounding Hi Lee, When I got my K3 I rebuilt my shack from teh ground up, starting with the ground, with an eye to reduction of RFI. I took a lot of Jim's, suggestions, and I lost about 2 S units of noise. That process is detailed here: https://www.nk7z.net/rebuilding-the-shack/ 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 10/12/18 9:47 AM, Leroy Buller wrote: > Ok, I just rebuilt my station and wonder how many of you actually ground > your K3 or your rig? I have the amp and tuner grounded, but I find > grounding the K3 somewhat difficult. Why? Getting my fat ham fingers to > the rear if the rig and tighting up the knurled knob with stiff wire is > quite infuriating. All the connecting cables are in the way and it just > trips my trigger. Then being able to reach over all the doodads and > geegaws to attach ground is a frustration of mine. Many years ago it was > good practice to use solid wire but now i see others using braid. Stiff > wire adds to my frustration. So, for my mental health I would like some > suggestions or ideas how best to deal with this. I know...suck it up. > There has got to be a better way. > > Lee K0WA > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jc_k...@q.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
