Gene,
Good ideas ! I see your point about using SS hardware.
tnx,
Bob
K6UJ
On Sep 29, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Gene Smar wrote:
> Bob:
>
> Instead of a copper ground clamp (likely to cause corrosion at the
> connection point due to dissimilar metals in contact in water), I'd suggest
> using stainless steel bolts, lockwashers and nuts plus a pair of fender
> washers (above and below the screen) wherever you wish to make a connection.
> Fender washers are exceptionally large in diameter as compared to normal
> washer sizes for the particular diameter of bolt. They gather a lot of
> metal in the connection area when applied.
>
>
> 73 de
> Gene Smar AD3F
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ROBERT HARMON" <k6uj@pacbell.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:36 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] low band antenna without good ground
>
>
>> I have been gathering up materials for rolling out galvanized chicken wire
>> for a ground screen from my vertical
>> as discussed here recently. I'm trying to figure out how to make the
>> electrical
>> connection at the base of the vertical. Is there a nifty way to do it ?
>> My first thought was to take the
>> very end of each roll and squeeze it together into a bunch and attach a
>> cooper clamp used for ground rods.
>> How do you make your connection ?
>>
>> Bob
>> K6UJ
>>
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