Hello TT's I am getting ready to order my ground wire. I have seen conflicting information about the type of wire to go between the tower and the ground rods. I had been planning on going with Solid
I personally think solid wire is better, but when you're talking about #2 solid, stuff that big gets pretty difficult to work with. It's as big around as my little finger and requires a lot of streng
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 07:27:11 -0600
Voting frequently does not select the best choice. (Ref, several presidential elections) Solid wire is clearly superior for corrosion resistance (hence longer life in adverse environment) but is not
I use solid, tinned, 2 gauge copper wire. It is the same as ground wire supplied to the local power company for use on power line poles. I also have flat copper strap, but only use that in the shack.
Hello Chris: As we write, I am presently connecting all my 10 ground rods with 2 awg stranded Cu using Harger cad welds. I received a lot of input from people and have looked at products that allow o
a cell tower guy going out of business. If exposed to reactive soil or air solid will take a lot longer than stranded to corrode away. Grant KZ1W I also have flat copper strap, but only use that in
What about insulated stranded? You give up some of the ground to conductor surface area but the wire compared to the rods is a pretty minimal part of the network. Right? 73/jeff/ac0c www.ac0c.com alp
I used #2 stranded on my tower ground. As I recall, that's what US Tower recommended. 73, Steve N6SJ I personally think solid wire is better, but when you're talking about #2 solid, stuff that big ge
<What about insulated stranded? You give up some of the ground to conductor <surface area but the wire compared to the rods is a pretty minimal part of <the network. Right? <73/jeff/ac0c <www.ac0c.co
The simple facts are that 1) bigger will carry more current before it melts, 2) bigger is harder to work with, 3) stranded makes bigger easier to work with, 4) stranded does corrode faster when expos
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:13:59 -0600
In many cases the insulation on wires does not last too long exposed to UV and other destructive forces. Yes, you could sleeve it with UV/weather resistant sleeve material but why bother? What is t
On 11/15/17 11:13 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote: In many cases the insulation on wires does not last too long exposed to UV and other destructive forces. Yes, you could sleeve it with UV/weather resist
<The simple facts are that 1) bigger will carry more current before it <melts, 2) bigger is harder to work with, 3) stranded makes bigger easier <to work with, 4) stranded does corrode faster when ex