In a message dated 99-07-19 13:01:03 EDT, philk5pc@tyler.net writes:
> >These are well grounded to several 8 foot rods in a system with large
> copper
> >braid.
>
> Polyphaser and others discourage the use of braid for grounding because of
> the inductance in it.
Not only that, but it's been my experience that braid deteriorates very
rapidly compared to wire. I don't know if braid is approved by the NEC.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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