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21. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:53:41 -0500; Although multiple ground rods need to be bonded together, the typical system has the tower ground and station SPG on opposite sides of the house. Even though bonded the transient rise time can produc; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00135.html (11,486 bytes)
22. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "EDWARDS, EDDIE J" <eedwards@oppd.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:47:37 +0000; Frank, You might know this since you have some tall towers up in the air. Did the contradictions between NEC (copper ground rods) and EIA/TIA-222F (12.2.2-galvanized steel ground rods) ever get resol; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00136.html (10,636 bytes)
23. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "EDWARDS, EDDIE J" <eedwards@oppd.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:07:25 +0000; Jim, I'm not sure if the lightning protection measures are tailored to VHF/UHF sites in any way I can see. Lightning doesn't care what band the antennas and equipment are. They all blow up the same w; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00137.html (12,619 bytes)
24. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:18:30 -0500 (EST); Hi Ed, You're doing it right, the idea is to avoid galvanic corrosion. Galvanized ground rods should be used with galvanized towers and copper ground rods should be used with buildings, 73 Frank W3LP; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00138.html (11,042 bytes)
25. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: dalej <dj2001x@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:20:28 -0600; The copper coated rods eventually will deteriorate, I've found too. After pulling them out I've found them speckled where the copper has eroded away and the base material shown. I like the solid copp; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00139.html (11,054 bytes)
26. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:41:46 -0800; On Fri,1/16/2015 2:07 PM, EDWARDS, EDDIE J wrote: I'm not sure if the lightning protection measures are tailored to VHF/UHF sites in any way I can see. Lightning doesn't care what band the antennas a; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00140.html (10,212 bytes)
27. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "Donald W. Kane via RFI" <rfi@contesting.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:36:45 -0500; The NEC does not preclude galvanized ground electrodes. Article 250.52 (A)(5) indicates what is permitted by the NEC....it includes galvanized pipe and rod electrodes. Note: Some local codes will pro; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00141.html (11,322 bytes)
28. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: dalej <dj2001x@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:26:00 -0600; I never checked with local inspection when I drove my ground rods into the ground. All I know is what I took out and what was copper clad ground rods were not copper clad after being in the ground fo; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00142.html (11,880 bytes)
29. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "Ed K0iL" <eddieedwards@centurylink.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:46:51 -0600; Jim, I was referring to the entire documents which cover both bonding and grounding separately so I wasn't even aware I was getting the two confused or referenced it. I'll be glad to look up any port; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00143.html (11,241 bytes)
30. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:25:09 -0800; I haven't read them at all. :) My comments are based on other similar documents, which I did read from cover to cover. 73, Jim K9YC On Fri,1/16/2015 7:46 PM, Ed K0iL wrote: Perhaps I missed them as I; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00145.html (10,121 bytes)
31. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:10:55 -0500; How things change. When "we" installed an underground service, in our area 3 ground rods were required, but they are in triangle "more-or-less" and only 3 feet apart. This was roughly 10 to 15 years; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00146.html (13,216 bytes)
32. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: Rik van Riel <riel@surriel.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:08:59 -0500; I thought NEC specified the opposite, specifically that ground rods had to be at least twice their length apart, in order for each rod to have its own independent connection to ground. In other words; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00147.html (10,673 bytes)
33. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:20:00 -0500; I use thick wall 3/4 inch copper pipe from local hardware stores. Beating the ground end of a segment into a point with a hammer, makes the insertion into the ground easier. It can skid around smal; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00149.html (9,988 bytes)
34. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 12:28:58 -0500; It's easier ti hook a hose to the other end and use it like a water drill. No beating, no deforming and it goes in easily and quickly. Stony soil? Then copper pipe can not be driven either. Copper pl; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00150.html (10,505 bytes)
35. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:28:38 -0500; The water idea is good on the near ground rod, but not so easy on the far end of a very long Beverage antenna. Earlier in the discussion, (note lower in this posting) it was noted that much of the; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00151.html (11,454 bytes)
36. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:56:49 -0500; John, Very good ideas. About the water method being better than the impact driver wonder if anyone has had a second try at this. It came to mind that if the water method stalled out, it may have; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00152.html (9,466 bytes)
37. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: David Cole <dave@nk7z.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:16:17 -0800; Would not a 1 inch copper pipe driven into the ground have more conductive area? I have a grounding project coming up this summer, and am looking forward to the rest of this discussion. -- Thanks and; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00153.html (12,592 bytes)
38. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "Jim Miller" <JimMiller@STL-OnLine.Net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:59:03 -0600; Not to stir the conclusion here but, More grounds would likely be more effective than larger ones because each has an entirely new area of ground to dissipate the energy providing they are properly s; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00154.html (13,474 bytes)
39. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: David Cole <dave@nk7z.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:59:43 -0800; Hi, My only real concern is how long the ground system will last... My intent is about 6 rods, spaced about 12 feet, and 10 ft deep... That is why I am considering Galvanized, as opposed to copper co; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00155.html (15,502 bytes)
40. Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods (score: 1): Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:11:43 -0500; A lot depends upon location. Multiple Short 3 foot rods here in Maine, would not be effective some years. The ground in winter can freeze down to 4 feet. Frozen earth is close to an insulator.; /archives//html/RFI/2015-01/msg00156.html (15,384 bytes)

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