How I Grounded and Bonded my Ham Radio Station

[@timmack2415]

You are one of the only people I have ever seen who has properly grounded an antenna on KZbin! Much respect to you!

[@robertmeyer4744]

That done correct. 2 clamps on the house ground rod and you put the clamps on right. #6 or #4 stranded bare copper would be better but the cost. now later if you had to add a outher ground wire just get a outher ground clamp and connect it just like house ground. it is ok to have 2 or more clamps per ground rod. only 1 wire in a clamp . now if you get a ground surge it will be out side your home. letting the surge in can start a fire. remember to have single point ground for your radio system. and that connects to that same ground you put in. lots of video's on you tube on how to do that. havening a good ground also helps noise floor .nice you help Jason Ham radio 2.0 . you will learn a lot ! 73's

[@JamesS.254]

Good video, and your brother was right about you and drills. 😝😆

[@TankRadio]

Lol

[@DK5ONV]

Excellent Point, Frank. A proper Grounding System for your HAM Radio Station is super important. It's important to everyone of us for our own Safety. Tnx for the Video. 73 de Uncle Günter 💯👍🙋‍♂

[@TankRadio]

Thank you, I wanted to share my project and my experence with everyone

[@mcconnelljim]

Hey Frank, if I'm in town, glad to come over and help, most roofs don't bother me. One of next videos can you include any kind of measurable test of the grounding system?

[@TankRadio]

I didn't know you could measure the effectiveness of a ground system. I love to learn how.

[@josephdurnal]

I'm working on a similar grounding project. I was wondering how I'd get all of those ground rods in, now I know the right tool to rent. I could still have some problems with hitting rock at my West Virginia QTH, but, I won't know until I try.

[@robertmeyer4744]

I am a electrician in NY . hitting rock is common. if mist of the way in bend it over below grade. also may have go put a outher rod in if does not go in far. stranded wire #6 or #4 bare is better but the cost. use correct clamps like in video . they are UL approved and the right one put on correctly. watch this video. that is the right way to clamp wire to ground rod and to home ground rod. 2 clamps.

[@mikesmithg0rfd356]

thank you

[@TankRadio]

Thank you for swinging by

[@richarde735]

now you can get up all those leaves 🍁

[@TankRadio]

I hate racking leave

[@douglasvamateurradioandmore]

​@TankRadio the ground needs the organic material. I put coffee grounds in the backyard here in the desert.

[@Bill-HRT]

Tank! Nice job! You did a thing, Sir. 73 de Bill

[@TankRadio]

Thanks 👍I am glad i can finally do the hardest part of this build.

[@MikeN2MAK]

Nice work, Frank.

[@TankRadio]

Thank you sir.

[@robwoodwe5495]

Looks Functional

[@TankRadio]

Thank you so much

[@CI_Videos]

Great way to ground. One question what all you connecting to the ground system?

[@TankRadio]

FTDX10 and two antenna whish are in flux.

[@davenewmyer3735]

Hope you can get thatantenna up soon !

[@TankRadio]

We're getting closer

[@DonzLockz]

I like the idea of it, but I'd need to check if that is legal to do in my area. Either way, it will help your gear. :)

[@TankRadio]

Thank You so Much. I hope so too. Would really know until its all finished

[@don_n5skt]

Looks good Frank

[@TankRadio]

Thank you Don, means a lot coming from you

[@tglenn3121]

Won't a ground wire that long become a radiating element??? 🤔🤔

[@almightyEsquilax]

Not while it's bare wire in the ground.

[@jrgrey2000]

Do you only have a 2 wire plug system in your house?..thought thats why all the grounding was done like this in the past. But modern homes already have an earth ground ..so when you plug it in its already grounded. ARRL vid explained this in detail..its on you tube ..take a l9ok.

[@JamesS.254]

Essentially he's installing a lightning rod to his house, and it would be best to give the lightning a shorter pathway to the ground rather than through your radio and through your house. Granted you always run a risk of a direct strike and grounding your antenna is no guaranty, also grounding the antenna itself helps prevent static buildup. Hope this helps.👍🏻

[@jrgrey2000]

@@JamesS.254 it did...thanks

[@JustinRuth-km4wz]

U must be careful not to cause a ground loop .. inalways try to keep very short runs from my main tower to ground rod ...

[@kumasu]

Why is all of this necessary? This is not intended as a snarky question or trolling. I honestly want to know what's going on here and why.

[@TankRadio]

this is done for bonding the ham and antenna group to the house ground. Since it was a long ways to connect the antenna ground to the house ground, you need to run more grounding rods. THIS will prevent a grounding loop across the long ground wire connecting the systems together

[@JustinRuth-km4wz]

With this uneill be ok cause your baring the wire ..so this will be ok

[@douglasvamateurradioandmore]

I habe about 3 ft of ground rod on one side of my shack and 4 ft on the other. 12 to 13 ft apart

[@joesvanjourney]

The whole boxes are kind unnecessary imo.

[@TankRadio]

I installed them so no one is hitting them with lawn mowers. Plus it's keeps the equipment inspectable

[@joesvanjourney]

@@TankRadio Come on man...Live dangerously!

[@nealbrian7863]

I see no reason for the buckets.

[@TankRadio]

I did it to hind them for the mowers.