In a message dated 4/30/01 12:25:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
n4zr@contesting.com writes:
> You might also want to consider using aluminum sheet, or mounting the
> thinner copper on a same-size sheet of plywood for structural strength.
Don't forget that what you want is to have the sheet mounted on
insulating standoffs. If you DO take a strike, you may set your house on fire
if your grounding plate is mounted directly on wood siding.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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