Jim WB5OXQ inb Waco, TX wrote:
> If a tower is installed several feet deep in the ground probably in concrete
> is the tower itself consaidered a good ground for an antenna that requires
> one or should a ground wire be connected to the antenna and run down a tower
> leg to a ground rod driven into soil?
>
No & no. There should be a ground rod out from the foundation in line
with each leg. The distance isn't critical but an 8 to 10' ground rod
would typically be about 4' to 5' out. These should be tied to the the
ground rods for the house electrical ground as well. As Gary said, the
ground wire run from the antenna to the base of the tower is not really
of any use.
73
Roger (K8RI)
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