Here's another way:
http://www.iceradioproducts.com/rfcoaxial.html#
Barry W2UP
W5CPT wrote:
> Follow the link below to a picture of a grounding point. Weatherproofing ( a
> topic unto itself ) by the normal methods will keep the moisture out.
>
> http://www.w4nja.org/100_0490.jpg
>
> Clint - W5CPT
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry DiGioia N8KU
> To: Roger (K8RI) ; towertalk@contesting.com
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 7:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?
>
>
> Could someone please explain how you can ground a coax shield, on a
> continuous run down a tower, without letting moisture and humidity get
> into it? Thanks!
>
> Larry N8KU
>
> Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> > Glenn Thorne wrote:
> >
> >> I've seen descriptions and pictures of installations where lightning
> arrestors were installed in a weather proof box at the tower base and others
> where they are at the house entrance. Which is better?
> >>
> >>
> > My preference is to ground the coax shields at the base of the tower
> > (actually I do it at the top and bottom), then use the arrestors at the
> > grounded bulkhead where the coax comes in the house.
> >
> > Roger (K8RI)
> >
> >> I plan on having the coax shied grounded at the top of the tower, bottom
> of the tower and at the house entrance. But where is the best place to put
> lightning arrestors? The run from the tower to the house will be about 30
> ft. and will be buried.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> 73, Glenn/KD0Q
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