> On Sep 3, 2019, at 15:25, Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
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> On 9/3/2019 5:24 AM, Julio Peralta via TowerTalk wrote:
>> I've read that when using an 8' ground rod , the rods should be separated by
>> 2X the length of the rods or 16'. However unless I missed it I haven't seen
>> a distance mentioned for the first rods from the base.
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> If the tower base is a Ufer ground, 8-16 ft is a good spacing for the first
> rods. If the base is not Ufer, I'd go for 8 ft. Either way, one to each leg.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Go here and download the R56 document.
Read all 516 pages. There will be a test.
Or just chapters 4 and 5.
http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/site-stuff/are-fifty-six-man-2005.pdf
<http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/site-stuff/are-fifty-six-man-2005.pdf>
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