HRU 2022 - Basics of Grounding in the ham shack - Donald, WB2BEZ

This seminar will present an overview of grounding and bonding, as applied to the typical amateur radio installation, with regard to power, lightning protection and RF (antenna) grounding.

[@Robnord1]

"A relatively simple topic" Hahahaha....maybe not. Studying for my license, I've noticed that even life long hams with tons of experience hotly debate the topic of station grounding and lightning protection. Even electricians disagree on grounding issues and have differing interpretations of the NEC. Thanks for the video!

[@dopeNL]

Nice bit of information thank you!
Was very useful and informative.

[@scottversaw3344]

Thanks! I appreciate you pointing out that the ground electrode cannot carry enough current to trip a breaker to clear a ground fault.

[@rstiosejo]

Hello Don.
I have a Grounding question. I have a copper pipe for grounding all my radios inside my Shack & all other Ham equipment.
Then connecting it to my outside utility box to my copper bar where all my lightning arrestors are.
From the Copper Bar inside the Utility Box connecting to my Ground Rod buried 9' on the ground. Is it safe to connect all my radios & equipment w/ the lightning arrestors?
Some said it's wrong to put them all together. Was wondering about your opinion about this?
Someone suggested that I need a separate Ground Rod for the Radios & Equipment.
That it does not make any sense connecting the Radios & Equipment w/ the Lightning Arrestors for the Antennas?
It is very expensive to put another Ground Rod because my Ground in the Property is Granite. I had to hire 3x Laborers to Sledgehammer the ground rod for 4 hours. Costing me around $400.00 in Labor per hour.
Stay Safe.
73
Ruben Tiosejo
KD6CWI

[@danielsnyder2288]

Best way to ground if you don't have more than 10 inches of soil? Our property is the top of a limestone ridge, solid rock.starys between 6-10 inches from the surface. Is there any way to ground?

[@tlbfarm4473]

Anyone know where to find that grounding device at 7:05? Very informative video, thanks for posting!

[@RobertWilliams-pc2ur]

Intersystem bonding bridge. They have them at my local Home Depot. I am sure Lowes carries them also. May even be able to find them on Amazon.com.