FAQ's

The ARRL publishes an excellent book titled "Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur", H. Ward Silver, N0AX. This book can be found at www.arrl.org in the store section.  ARRL Item No. 0659, ISBN 978-1-62595-065-9

Using the power outlet ground is not recommended for station grounding.  As it is connected to most everything in your home, it is a rich source of radio frequency interference.  It is recommended that you use a separate earth ground.  The ground connection must be as short as possible to be effective. You will need to still use the power outlet for a safety ground if you are plugged into 120 VAC for station power.