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Subject: [TowerTalk] Laying ground radials for sloper
From: jleahy@norwich.net (Jim Leahy)
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 06:12:33 -0500
Thanks to all who replied. Looks like either way is fine.


>>I have a top-fed quarter sloper for 80/160 hung from my 40' tower. I need
to
>>lay some ground radials (looking to do 10-20 120' radials) in all
directions
>>to improve the radiation characteristics. Which is the best way to attach
>>these?:
>>1) Attach all to a tower leg using a stainless steel hose clamp
>>2) Run some heavy grounding strap from one leg to a ground rod, and then
>>attach the radials to the
>>    ground rod (I already have each leg grounded using strap and ground
rod)
>>3) Either way is fine
>>4) A better way??
>>
>>Thanks for the help!
>>Jim Leahy   K2JL
>>jleahy@norwich.net
>


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