Author: Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:44:59 -0500
You run the grounding wire as close to the other wires as possible to avoid "ground loops (GL)". The EM field from a lightning will induce voltage in any GL with following current. A direct hit on th
Author: Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:26:50 -0500
Patrick, So, I did it right when I put "metal brushes" on top of my tower. No, I haven't received any strikes since. Check out my tower pictures; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150198503
At the risk of starting a flame war (wouldn't be the first time), I have to question the purpose of running a ground wire from the tower to the shack. What is it you are trying to accomplish? Or putt
Even with no connection, if the tower is close to the house everything inside will be vulnerable due high voltages induced into electrical system from a lightning strike. John KK9A At the risk of sta
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 19:59:55 -0500
The tower doesn't even have to be close. The idea of tying all grounds together is to have all equipment to rise (and fall) to the same voltages at the same time. As for induced voltages, a strike a
Most of us have that already in the form of out coax feedline's outer conductor. Typically this is grounded at the antenna and also in the shack. Am I right? Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystal
At the risk of starting a flame war (wouldn't be the first time), I have to question the purpose of running a ground wire from the tower to the shack. What is it you are trying to accomplish? Or putt
Author: Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 13:35:04 -0500
A bare wire will aid in lowering the ground resistance, like a vertical grounding rod, which is a good thing. Hans - N2JFS stranded copper wire between base of tower and shacks spg. The 2 ga stranded