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1. [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Brad Hyde <w5bk@live.com>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 11:19:22 -0500; Hello all, I am in the process of erecting an HDX-555. I have the hole dug and most of the rebar cage built. My question is about the best method of grounding. Should I place a copper cable at the bo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00030.html (7,629 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 09:45:16 -0700; On 5/5/13 9:19 AM, Brad Hyde wrote: Hello all, I am in the process of erecting an HDX-555. I have the hole dug and most of the rebar cage built. My question is about the best method of grounding. Sho; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00031.html (9,119 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 12:29:23 -0600; Jim Sez: Bond your copper grounding wire (which comes into the concrete through the top)to the rebar cage. or run 20 feet of the copper wire around through the concrete, as long as it's totally encas; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00033.html (7,954 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 11:34:41 -0700; Bond your copper grounding wire (which comes into the concrete through the top)to the rebar cage. or run 20 feet of the copper wire around through the concrete, as long as it's totally encased. I ask; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00034.html (8,192 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Alan NV8A <nv8a@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 14:39:10 -0400; I am in the process of erecting an HDX-555. I have the hole dug and most of the rebar cage built. My question is about the best method of grounding. Should I place a copper cable at the bottom of th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00035.html (8,253 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 13:59:55 -0500; While on the grounding topic... why do some sources recommend burying the wire clamp to copper ground rod connection a minimum of 6 inches? Patrick AF5CK --Original Message-- From: Alan NV8A Sent: Su; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00036.html (9,722 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: "Gene Smar" <ersmar@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 15:11:40 -0400; Patrick: I would not bury a mechanical ground clamp. It can't easily be checked and retightened each year. I would use a longer ground rod and leave six inches or so above ground and apply the clamp; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00037.html (11,037 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 12:35:10 -0700 (PDT); Hi Brad, Refer to the instructions from the PE you hired, and do that. For my TX472, my PE (Hank KR7X) specified one ground rod/ electrode per tower leg, connected using 2/0 wire or equivalent, with; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00038.html (9,299 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 14:27:50 -0600; I wonder why no one has come up with a clamp that uses a bolt that tightens a spring, so there is constant tension on the clamp, just like exhaust manifold to collector pipe bolts? Guess I need to ge; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00040.html (11,815 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 15:41:40 -0500; Gene, I didn't think the 6 inch burial related to squeezing a little more depth out of the rod but was supposed to confer some advantage. What advantage was not mentioned, just info from the tower mf; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00041.html (15,233 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 14:12:01 -0700; Refer to the instructions from the PE you hired, and do that. For my TX472, my PE (Hank KR7X) specified one ground rod/ electrode per tower leg, connected using 2/0 wire or equivalent, with all rods/; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00042.html (9,390 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 14:27:07 -0700; A exothermic connection can be buried. A mechanical clamp is typically in some sort of "ground rod well", so it's below grade with a cover over it so you can inspect it. As to why.. so it doesn't ge; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00043.html (9,053 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 14:31:47 -0700; On 5/5/13 1:41 PM, Patrick Greenlee wrote: Gene, I didn't think the 6 inch burial related to squeezing a little more depth out of the rod but was supposed to confer some advantage. What advantage was; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00044.html (11,580 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: "Steve Jones" <n6sj@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 16:06:57 -0700; US Tower provided me a grounding diagram with my tower. It was two 8' ground rods with #2 copper conductors. The local California county building dept. had me add a Ufer ground to by connecting a #2; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00047.html (10,264 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 16:27:42 -0700 (PDT); I was advised by an electrician that 4 AWG was required in my area (Snohomish County, WA) to bond ground systems together. The building inspector didn't say anything about it. I think he was amazed t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00048.html (9,944 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 17:58:04 -0700; On 5/5/13 4:06 PM, Steve Jones wrote: US Tower provided me a grounding diagram with my tower. It was two 8' ground rods with #2 copper conductors. The local California county building dept. had me ad; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00049.html (10,111 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 18:04:17 -0700; Interesting.. I googled the local codes out of curiosity.. you have a local code that requires a CEGR (Ufer) and inspection prior to pouring the concrete. I couldn't find the AWG4 requirement, but I; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00050.html (11,307 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: Steve Dyer <w1srd@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 10:35:34 -0700 (PDT); Google "Ufer ground". I just learned of this the other day. I just purchased a QTH and this is how the prior owner grounded the towers. 73, Steve W1SRD Nope.. the concrete makes a much better conduct; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00051.html (10,828 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555 (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>; Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 15:51:43 -0500; I was at Lowes today to pick up some clamps to use to connect wires to 5/8 ground rods. The cartons containing these clamps say they are U.L. approved for direct burial. I believe strongly that code; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00055.html (14,199 bytes)

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