Having never worked with solid copper strapping before is it coated with
anything to keep it from oxidizing while out in the elements? If not,
should it be? I've always used stranded insulated copper wire for grounding
but all this discussion on using copper strapping has peaked my interest.
73 Matt
W5LL
----- Original Message -----
From: "N4BAA - JOSE CASTILLO" <n4baa@cox.net>
To: "towertalk reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 5:27 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] [Fwd: Re: LOW INDUCTANCE COPPER GROUNDING STRAP]
>
> Thank you....
>
> However, tests have shown that "braid" is far inferior to
> solid copper strapping for grounding. Really makes a
> difference. W3LPL and others have spent many hours at the
> typewriter/keyboards (smiling> discussing this at length.
> I saw one in the navy once where it was a VERY neat
> connection from solid flat copper 1.5" strip to a "lug"...
> Will let the group know when I find it!!!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jose Castillo - N4BAA
>
> Martin, AA6E wrote:
>> I'm not aware of a commercial clamp product. I imagine you could do
>> pretty well by drilling the strap and making your own sandwich with
>> flat washers and a wing-nut.
>>
>> Personally, I prefer to work with 1" copper braid when connecting to
>> equipment. It's a lot easier to handle. My scheme is to solder the
>> final inch or so with a high power iron to make the braid rigid and
>> prevent fraying. I then punch or drill a hole through it and attach
>> it with a flat washer sandwich as above.
>>
>> The difference in inductance btw braid and strap is pretty small for a
>> short run. I use strap when connecting my SPG ground plate to earth -
>> a longer run.
>>
>> 73 Martin AA6E
>>
>> On 10/8/05, N4BAA - JOSE CASTILLO <n4baa@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Hello TT-ers...
>>>
>>>What is the best method of attaching 1.5" and 3" Solid
>>>(Flat) Copper Grounding straps to back of equipment? There
>>>must be a product that "sandwiches" this strap and has an
>>>"eye" for attachement...???
>>>
>>>Standing by for training.....make me smarter!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>Jose Castillo - N4BAA
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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