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Re: [TowerTalk] attaching #4 bare to aluminum tower legs

To: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>, <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] attaching #4 bare to aluminum tower legs
From: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:35:17 -0400
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Maybe you could use strips of aluminum flashing riveted together.

There is always anti-oxidant grease used for copper to aluminum connections.


Mark N1UK G3ZZM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, 12 September, 2007 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] attaching #4 bare to aluminum tower legs


> In order to stop oxidation at the tower legs on the aluminum, I made a
> "sandwich" of stainless steel between the leg and the copper.  I used a 
> piece of
> stainless hose clamp for it.
>
> Instead of copper wire, I used an old piece of 1/2 Heliax and pounded it
> flat for the ground wire.  It surely was a lot cheaper, and gave a larger
> surface to "bond" to the tower.  Also, I believe the flat surface area is 
> more
> conductive for lightning due to the increased surface area.
>
> I intend to due the same thing out here in KH6 on my new tower
>
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
>
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