Pete Soper wrote:
>
> Hi Chuck,
> You're responding to something other than the question that started
> this subject thread. Bill was asking about joining tower sections electrically
> because he wants to use the WHOLE TOWER as a vertical element, part of an 80
> meter band four square.
I also do the same for Rohn-25 verticals. In effect, it is an RF
"short" since the wire is parallel to the tower. I think it makes them
work better, however, I will also use penetrox on the tower joints in
the future!
Chuck, KE5FI
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