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Can a station ground rod be used outside a house?

An independent ground rod or rods placed just outside a house as a station safety ground can increase the chances of equipment damage. Station ground rods that are not bonded to the power mains ground outside the house should not be used in this way.

What is a house station internal common point ground?

A house station's internal common point ground is the single point where transmitting cables go to connect to an 8-position relay cross-over antenna switch and harmonic suppression filters. This switch routes cables and allows any tower's grouped feed line or single antenna feed line to be connected to any radio.

How does a station ground work?

A station ground works by providing a low resistance path for unwanted currents to flow, keeping RF out of power lines, CATV lines, and telephone lines. It also keeps RF currents out of lossy media, if unwanted antenna currents are appearing on station equipment or cables.

Do amateur radio stations need a ground rod?

Amateur radio stations often have an independent radio-room ground rod installed just outside the radio room, as not bonding the station ground rod to the power mains ground outside the house can increase the chances of equipment damage. Station ground rods are important for amateur radio installations.

What is a base station antenna?

Base station antennas are fixed installations for receiving radio signals, and are usually on tall structures placed at a great height over the ground. This makes them easy targets for lightning strikes, as they’re usually high structures made of a conductor.

What type of ground does an antenna need?

c. RF ground. This is required only for some antennas-- ones which require current flow to ground to complete the antenna circuit. A quarter-wave vertica is a popular example. One wire of the feedline connects to the base of the antenna, and the other connects to ground.