08-26-2025, 06:17 PM
Hi Stonehouse,
In the old days, radios were connected to a long wire antenna. That was one connection. Ground was another connection. These connected to the primary of the antenna transformer. Using the ground will increase the strength of the signals received. Whether you need it to pick up desired stations depends on your area. You can receive strong stations without it, as the chassis is capacitively coupled to the hot and neutral of your house power. Neutral is connected to ground. If the hum is excessive, ground to a water pipe.
This is a transformer powered set. AC-DC sets were rarely grounded as the chassis could be "warm" or "hot" electrically.
In the old days, radios were connected to a long wire antenna. That was one connection. Ground was another connection. These connected to the primary of the antenna transformer. Using the ground will increase the strength of the signals received. Whether you need it to pick up desired stations depends on your area. You can receive strong stations without it, as the chassis is capacitively coupled to the hot and neutral of your house power. Neutral is connected to ground. If the hum is excessive, ground to a water pipe.
This is a transformer powered set. AC-DC sets were rarely grounded as the chassis could be "warm" or "hot" electrically.
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MrFixr55
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