Good info Dave... Also From the same site: http://comm-omni.com/ and their ham radio info page... Dissimilar Metals Copper should never touch galvanized material directly without proper joint protect
NEC wouldn't require it, although it does require grounding the antenna itself and any supporting structure (mast for a dish, for instance). NFPA 780 (lightning protection) probably does require it,
I don't agree about not connecting to the rebar. That's the standard way to do a Ufer ground and I believe that's the way it's described in the NEC. My local jurisdiction required a visual inspection
How about aluminum contacting galvanized material? I use aluminum ground clamps to connect my ground and Ufer wires to the tower legs. 73, Dick WC1M Good info Dave... Also From the same site: http://
Metal Ev -- -- Aluminum -1.67 Zinc -0.76 Iron -0.44 Nickel -0.24 Copper +0.34 and "Metals which are higher in the electrochemical series displace metals which are lower in the sequence, which means
Bob-- I don't know how the call got messed up-- it's a pre-done Sig (?) I am W4BSG. Of course I will accept that lightning can explode concrete, under the proper conditions. That goes along with the