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Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding

To: "'Keith Dutson'" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>,<TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding
From: "John Wagner" <jwagner@dxengineering.com>
Reply-to: jwagner@dxengineering.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:53:30 -0400
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> 
> Can copper strap be connected to a ground rod using Cadweld?
> 
> 73, Keith NM5G
> 
> [snip]
> 
> Where possible, use copper strap. It offers lower inductance 
> than wire and due to skin effect is much more likley to 
> Handle the current associated with strikes.
> 
> Copper has gone up like the shuttle of late...
> 
> 73, John
> 
Not that I am aware of. The strap is .011 thick or so..probably burn
through. Polyphaser reccommends clamps.

73 John


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