Sounds like another classic conflict between ME and EE ...
Boy oh boy have I been there.......... {8^] >
73 Gents --
Oh BTW, for those of you who did work H40AA on 15 last night......I HATE
YOU (hi hi)
cheers ------
Mitch Alexander KG9DB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Malcolm Clark [SMTP:rudder1@ibm.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 5:43 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar In Tower Base
>
> Pete Smith wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > Well, the Polyphaser book and various other references talk about
> using the
> > rebar cage in your tower base as a Ufer ground, connected to the
> tower.
> > Apparently this significantly increases the current-carrying
> capability of
> > your ground system in the event of a lightning strike, but requires
> that
> > the entire rebar cage be welded, not wired together, and that a good
> > large-gauge electrical connection be made to the tower itself.
>
> [snip]
>
> That's really interesting. I respect Polyphaser's opinion but Rohn
> specifically states that the rebar cage must not be welded. I'd love
> to
> hear those two industry leaders debate their conflicting views.
>
> 73 Malcolm KR4HP
>
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