In a message dated 4/15/2007 10:10:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I have asked my builder to lay a couple of my ground radials, for
lightning dispersal, under the slab of my new home. I had specified
CadWelded connections; his quote was returned as using "acorn ground
clamps". I do not know what these are, but I am sure they are not as good
as a
CadWelding.
The NEC approved ground wire connections are exothermic (Cadweld)
and mechanical. Acorn nuts are the mechanical type.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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