In a message dated 11/16/2010 12:04:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> What's the advice for top to bottom grounding of a crank up? A 5
section HDX589 in my case.
My advice is to ground it at the base just like any other tower.
Electrically the tower sections are all joined by the cables so you've got
continuity from top to bottom anyway.
> Are some widget connectors available to mate and electrically connect
sections together with full extension of the tower?
And how are you proposing to attach them with the tower extended?
> Or have a single flexible ground wire such as welding cable to the top?
Not needed. Also, you're in the least lightning prone part of the US
(west coast) - less than 5 lightning days a year. A lightning protection
system depends on how much time, money and effort you want to put into it. In
your case, I'm suggesting you don't need to do much, if anything.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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