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Subject: [SECC] grounding
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 17:25:28 -0500
On 12/23/02 2:03 PM, McKay at amckay@rabun.net wrote:

>Am putting a yagi on a chimney mount. The house sits on the side of a
>mountain and the drop to ground is about 50 or more feet. A ground from the
>mast to physical ground isn't really feasible. Any of you have an idea on
>grounding the thing?

Sure, a ground is feasible. Run a no 6 or larger copper wire from the 
mast to an 8 foot ground rod, with perhaps a cluster of 2-3 more ground 
rods 8-12 feet away..



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
            -- Wilbur Wright, 1901


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