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Subject: [TowerTalk] Attaching coax shield to the tower
From: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 03:23:36 -0000
I knew you were going to ask me that! Not that I am aware of, 
surprisingly...
73 Barry

On 4 Jan 99,, James Sawyer <wa6znm@jps.net> wrote:

> 
> Berry-
> 
> Does I.C.E. have a Web Page?
> 
> Jim
> 
> At 03:36 PM 1/4/99 +0000, Barry Kutner wrote:
> >
> >On  4 Jan 99, Dave D'Epagnier <DAVED@ctilidar.com> wrote:
> >
> >> 
> >> Hello,
> >> does anybody know of an easy way of attaching the shield of RG-213 cable
> >> or (similar) to the top and bottom of a grounded tower? I've read that
> >> this is desirable for lightning protection (grounds shield currents
> >> before they can leave the tower), and possibly to reduce noise pickup.
> >> It of course needs to be a water proof method. I'm not sure if this is
> >> the same thing that K7FL is asking for or not.
> >> 
> >> thanks,
> >> Dave
> >> AB0GJ
> >> 
> >> --
> >Hi Dave - I.C.E. (1-800-ICE-COMM) makes a nice block to attach to the 
> >tower. You remove one inch of shield, put in some of the Noalox-type 
> >goop, tighten the screws, and you're all set.
> >I.C.E. makes some nice stuff...
> >73 Barry
> >P.S. Just a satisfied customer, no affiliation otherwise
> >
> >--
> >Barry Kutner, W2UP                            Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
> >Newtown, PA                                   Frankford Radio Club
> >
> >                                           
> >
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com

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