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- Another must for your station is a good ground connection. A good ground not
- only reduces the possibility of electrical shock but also improves the
- performance of your station. By connecting all of your equipment to ground,
- you will help to avoid stray RF current in the shack, which can cause
- equipment to malfunction. A good ground can also help reduce the possibility
- of television interference, or other types of interference. The wire
- connecting your station to an earth ground should be as short as possible.
- In general, this means that basement and first floor locations make it
- easier to provide a good ground connection for your station. But it does
- not rule out the use of a second or third floor room, or having a station if
- you live on the top floor of a high rise apartment. +
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