How to Set Up Ham Radio Equipment
- 1). Consider getting a used office desk or computer credenza to hold your radio.
- 2). Find a location where you can easily bring in an antenna coax and a ground wire from outside.
- 3). Drive an 8-foot copper ground rod into the ground.
- 4). Run heavy wire from the ground rod to the grounding post on your ham radio.
- 5). Run an antenna coax from the antenna to the radio shack.
- 6). Place the desk or credenza slightly away from the wall so that wires can be fed to the rear of the ham equipment.
- 7). Allow proper clearance so that air circulates to the equipment in use.
- 8). Use three-wire electrical access on a low-demand circuit.
- 9). Use an electrical surge protector between the equipment and outlet.
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Attach an antenna lead to a switch allowing the shunting circuit to ground. - 11
Place your equipment on the desk and make appropriate connections to proper terminals and connectors on the ham radio. - 12
Cover the radio with a dust protector when it's not in use.