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Re: [TowerTalk] Solid copper ground wire supplier

To: Dorn Hetzel <kb4eq@hetzel.org>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Solid copper ground wire supplier
From: Martin Staffa <geitaemort@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:20:41 -0400
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Storm Copper supply Martin 73

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Dorn Hetzel <kb4eq@hetzel.org> wrote:

> Would just tinning the heck out of it suffice to retard corrosion?
>
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Tony <dxdx@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
> >
> > On the subject of stranded vs solid wire for grounding; my guess is that
> > there is some electrical advantages, but the argument I see most is that
> > solid is easier to clean compared to stranded when making a renewed
> > connection.
> >
> > I'd have to agree because over the years, I kept cutting my 00 stranded
> > to remove corrosion on the ends and wound up with ground wires that were
> > too short. In hindsight, I should have coated the lug, ground rod and
> > ground wire with an anti-corrosion compound. Same goes for the aluminum
> > lug / ground wire connection at the tower. What's best to use?
> >
> > Tony
> >
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