In Reply to: Very Dangerous idea posted by Ron Oehlert on August 22, 2006 at 17:23:24:
You're right, the short ground rod is dangerous. I might add that if you drive a dedicated 8' ground rod for your antenna, that it should be at least 6' away from your service ground rod, and bonded to the service ground rod.If memory serves, the NEC allows water pipes for ground, if they are burried for at least 10 feet (I think), and is used as your service ground as well. If using a ground rod for your service ground, the burried water pipe can be bonded to the service ground rod, this would be a better ground. Even better to tie the whole thing together with the rebar in your slab or foundation, if available.
Bonding any 2 or more grounds is necessary to insure there is no difference in ground potential, which could induce unwanted relative voltages.
twystd
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- Yup! - twystd 21:50:03 08/22/06 (0)