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    The document discusses grounding, bonding, and RFI reduction for amateur radio operators. It emphasizes the importance of grounding equipment according to the National Electrical Code for safety, bonding all equipment together to reduce noise, and identifying and addressing sources of RFI. The author recommends the book "Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur" by Ward Silver, N0AX for more information on properly setting up grounds and bonds.

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    Grounding, Bonding, Safety, RFI

    By Bill Mader, K8TE


    W5UR

    Longer Lives for You and Your Radio


    Safety First—Grounding
    Bonding—Keep the Noise Down
    RFI—Radio Frequency Interference
    Buy the Book by N0AX!
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    Safety First—Grounding
     National Electrical Code—Safety!
    Electrical Safety—Current Kills!
     No Help with RFI
     No Antenna Improvement
     Combine with Bonding for Safety!
     Lightning Protection (not Prevention)
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    National Electrical Code


     Helps Lessen Likelihood of This
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    National Electrical Code


     NEC/National Fire Protection Association
     DGYBS (Don’t Get Your Butt Shocked)
     Test Your Outlets
     Lights Dim on Transmit?
    Loose Connections Lead to Fires
    Wiring Size Too Small
     Don’t Cut/Bypass the Green Wire!
    “Here, Hold My Beer. What Could Go Wrong With
    This?”
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    NEC on Grounding
     Ground Neutral at Breaker Panel Only
     Tie All Grounds to a Single Point
     Inspect At Least Annually!
     If In Doubt, Get Help
     Local Code Additions Matter
     Avoidance Can Cancel Your Insurance Payout
     Be Careful—120 VAC Can Kill You!
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    Bonding (NOT Grounding)


     Robust, Low Resistance, Short
     Between All Gear
     The Connection Order Matters
     Lightning is a Pulse, Not Direct Current
     Inductance Matters Fast Rise/Decay Times
     Thanks to Jim Brown, K9YC
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    What to Bond? Everything!


    • Power Service Entry
    • Telephone Entry
    • Cable TV Entry
    • Antenna Entry
    • Operating Desk
    • All Ground Rods
    • Towers near the Building
    • Building’s Structural Steel
    • Grounded Metallic Plumbing
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    How to Bond K9YC


     EVERYTHING TOGETHER!
    Separate Bonds are Hazardous!
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    How to Bond K9YC


     Bigger is Better
    At Least 4 AWG for Towers
    At Least 10 AWG for Shack
    Steel Conduit (Properly Installed) is OK
     Shorter is Better
    Wires are Inductors
    Steep Pulses with High Current = High Voltage
    Resistance (Ohmic) is Futile in Bonding
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    Why Bond Equipment? K9YC


     Lightning Doesn’t Follow Maps
     Kill Hum, Buzz, RFI
     Shields Carry Leakage Currents
     Shields Act as Antennas (TX & RX)
     Pin One Problems Cause Noise
    Poor Engineering Construction Practices
    Shield Not Bonded to Metal Case
    at Ingress and/or Egress
    Coupling Inside Gear Creates/Allows for RFI
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    Pin 1 Example
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    Rigs with Pin 1 Problem


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    RFI—Radio Frequency Interference


     Switching Mode Power Supplies
    Cell Phone Chargers
    Laptops/Desktops/Tablets
    USB Hubs
    Our Own 12VDC Power Supplies!
    Station Layout (W8JI.com)
     All the New “Stuff” Your Neighbors Buy
     “If it ain’t heavy, it’s RFI’ing” K8TE
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    In House Search
     Identify & Document RFI by Band
     Connect Rig to a Battery (Should be “Standard”)
     Turn Off Main Breaker
     Check All Bands Previously Noted
     Some RFI Disappears?
     Enable One Breaker At-a-Time
     Locate and Discard/Replace the Culprits
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    Neighborhood Search
     Rotate Your Beam
     Document Frequencies/Time/Spectrum
     Use Portable Radio; Short Wave is Best
     Search for Loudest Signals
     Good Luck from Here
     Common Additional Sources
     Grow Lamps (Mary Jane?)
     Solar Systems
     Variable Speed HVAC
     LED Lighting—Research Replacements
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    RFI Remediation
     Move to the Boondocks
     Buy Spouse an LED TV (K8TE)
     Separate RX Antenna (Magnetic Loop)
     Noise Cancelling System
    DX Engineering NCC2
     Move Beyond the Boondocks in NM
     RX Noise Blanker
     Use CW (Narrow the Bandpass)
     Use JT-65/FT-8 (“Below” Noise Capable)
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    40m Noise at K8TE on 80m OCF


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    40m Noise at K8TE on 80m R8


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    Grounding and Bonding for Us


     Ward Silver, N0AX
     Engineer
     Long Time ARRL
    Editor
     Fun, Amiable Guy!
     Buy the Book
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    What Did I Tell You?


    Safety First—Grounding
    Bonding—Keep the Noise Down
    RFI—Radio Frequency Interference
    Buy the Book!
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    DCHF Highlights
     Three Days of 50+ Concurrent
    Technical & Operational Sessions
    21-23 September Register Now!
     HF University 2.0 All Day Friday
     EmComm College All Day Friday
     AMSAT Academy All Day Friday
     VE License Prep & Testing
     SKYWARN Training Sunday Morning
     QSL-card Checking for ARRL Operating Awards
     Build-a-thon With Rex Harper, W1REX
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    DCHF Highlights
     Two Breakfast Banquets
     Evening ARRL Awards Banquet
     Friday Evening Mixer and Auction
     All With Separate Door Prizes
     Raffles With Exceptional Prizes
     (2) IC-7300’s and KX2 (probably) & More
     Manufacturers and Commercial Vendors
     STEM-Student High-Altitude Balloon Launch
    En Route to CubeSat!
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    DCHF Highlights
     Indoor Flea Market
     Friday/Saturday Outdoor Tailgate Market
     Consider Volunteering—Free Admission/Prize
     The Venue:
     Isleta Casino & Resort Convention Center
    10 Minutes South of the Albuquerque Airport
     Food Station for Lunch
     Early Admission Only $12.50! $15.00 at the door
     Sign-up for Monthly E-Mail Updates
     https://www.dukecityhamfest.org/
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    Questions
    No “Dumb” Questions
    Maybe a Dumb Answer
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    References
     http://www.nfpa.org/nec
     http://www.midwestcomforthomes.com/examples-
    bad-dangerous-electrical-wiring-systems/
     http://audiosystemsgroup.com/publish.htm
     https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rf-pro-1b
     https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-ncc-2
     https://www.arrl.org/shop/Grounding-and-Bonding-
    for-the-Radio-Amateur/
     http://w8ji.com/house_ground_layouts.htm
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    Pin 1 Fixes
     Rewire Connector—Shield to Metal Chassis
     Bond Connector to Chassis, NOT PCB
     Use Common Mode Choking
    Snap-on Ferrites
    Wind Cables around Ferrite Cores
     Bonding Gear Together and to Shack Ground
    Reduces Noise Generated by Gear
    Eliminates Shock Hazards
     Bond Multiple Outlet Boxes Together
     Use Larger (12/10 AGW) to Breaker Panel

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