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1. [TowerTalk] Tower as ground (score: 1): Author: "Jim WB5OXQ inb Waco, TX" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:38:15 -0500; If a tower is installed several feet deep in the ground probably in concrete is the tower itself consaidered a good ground for an antenna that requires one or should a ground wire be connected to the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-07/msg00189.html (6,626 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower as ground (score: 1): Author: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:41:56 -0500; Assuming you are talking about a lightning ground. The tower by itself is not a good ground, as described. It can be considered a supplemental ground rod and should have several ground rods installed; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-07/msg00199.html (8,449 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower as ground (score: 1): Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:42:24 -0700; Antennas do NOT need an EARTH connection to work, or to work better. The EARTH connection is required for LIGHTNING PROTECTION ONLY! A tower base buried in concrete has a very good earth connection.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-07/msg00202.html (7,827 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower as ground (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:29:39 -0400; No & no. There should be a ground rod out from the foundation in line with each leg. The distance isn't critical but an 8 to 10' ground rod would typically be about 4' to 5' out. These should be tied; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-07/msg00222.html (8,142 bytes)

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