02-24-2026, 08:32 AM
Hi Red,
A 3 wire plug is a mixed blessing here. When using an external antenna, a ground completes the circuit. However, using the house electrical system as a ground can induce noise carried on the ground conductors. Ground to a cold water pipe or better yet, a "made" ground separate from the electrical system. Ground rods are available from the electrical departments of the big box home stores.
try the external antenna and water pipe first and see how you make out. If improvement is sufficiently significant, then consider the ground rod.
How are you making out on short wave?
Good luck
A 3 wire plug is a mixed blessing here. When using an external antenna, a ground completes the circuit. However, using the house electrical system as a ground can induce noise carried on the ground conductors. Ground to a cold water pipe or better yet, a "made" ground separate from the electrical system. Ground rods are available from the electrical departments of the big box home stores.
try the external antenna and water pipe first and see how you make out. If improvement is sufficiently significant, then consider the ground rod.
How are you making out on short wave?
Good luck
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Best Regards,
MrFixr55
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