RE: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-21 Thread Jim candela
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Discussion of AM Radio" >CC: GlowBugs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)? >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:40:21 -0800 > >Thanks to everyone for their comments on this subject. > >My apa

Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-21 Thread Tony Golda
TECTED]>,"Discussion of AM Radio" >CC: GlowBugs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)? >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:40:21 -0800 > >Thanks to everyone for their comments on this subject. > >My apartment is 20'

Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-16 Thread Bob Macklin
- From: "Jim candela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" ; "Bob Macklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "GlowBugs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 6:17 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)? > > >Bo

RE: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-16 Thread Jim candela
5, 2005 6:42 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio; Bob Macklin Cc: AM Radio; GlowBugs Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)? Bob: Dont expect any problem with your dipole (unless you are right under it, then things might get hot). A dipole does not need any ground to operate. The "3rd wire&quo

RE: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-15 Thread John Coleman
Hi Bob, A true Dipole is a balanced antenna that works in space or on earth. The proximity to earth or any reflective surface changes the balance and / or the radiation resistance. That's enough said on the ant working, but the reflectivity of the earth and the grounding system can greatl

Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-15 Thread k0ng
Bob: Dont expect any problem with your dipole (unless you are right under it, then things might get hot). A dipole does not need any ground to operate. The "3rd wire" should only be used as a safety line to the radio chassis. It would be best if you checked the 3rd wire continuity all the way back

Re: [AMRadio] Ground(Or Lack Of)?

2005-02-15 Thread W7QHO
In a message dated 2/15/05 3:06:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Back to my 4th floor apartment problem. This building has plastic > plumbing(which seems to leak at tleat once a month). This morning I pulled > the plate off one of the wall plugs. The building has plastic conduit also. > > So