I'm posting this as a question as I really don't know. But wouldn't a #2
stranded wire cut long enough to flair out on the end with enough length to
wrap around the outer conducter serve the same purpose? Not that a factory
ground kit is no good,,,I'm sure it is in the eyes of the person that sells you
one. It just seems to me that a ground is a ground.
Just because one costs allot of money,,,does that make it better than one you
made yourself?
As a kid growing up we all decided to build non motorized coaster go carts.
All the other kids talked their fathers into buying factory axles and fancy
steering wheels. My own father said those things were not needed and that I
should just do the best I could with what I had,,,so,,I used tricycle wheels
and axles and a rope for steering. Long story short,,,,not one kid could beat
me to the bottom of the hill.
So,,,just because something comes in a fancy package and has a fancy
name,,,,and a high price tag. Does that really make it better?
Just food for thought.
Sammy Smith
----- Original Message ----
From: richard allen <rca@rcallen.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 6:49:42 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] heliax grounding
I have several 130 foot runs of 7/8" (LDF5-50A) and several of 1/2" (
LDF4-50A) heliax going on my new tower. I am planning on grounding
at the top of the tower, the bottom of the tower, and then again at
the house. I have selected the following Andrews grounding kits for
the task. Suggestions were made here several weeks ago to use the
Andrews kits.
Andrew Corporation CSGL4-06B2 For 1/2" copper cable. Compact
SureGround Plus kit comes with self-locking waterproof casing and
factory attached, two-hole lug. (Tessco part # 413508).
Andrew Corporation CSGL5-06B2 For 7/8" copper cable. Compact
SureGround Plus comes with self-locking waterproof case and a factory
attached, two-hole lug. 24" lead. (Tessco part # 414312).
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProducts.do?groupId=436&;
subgroupId=54
I also am planning on the following stripping tools to prep the cable
for the grounding kits.
Andrew Corporation GKT-L4A 1/2" Ground Strip Tool for Standard, CSGL,
LSGL, SGL & SGPL-series Ground Kits 1/2" LDF4-50 Standard, SGL, LSGL,
SGL & SGPL-series (Tessco #473598).
Andrew Corporation GKT-78A 7/8" Ground Kit Prep tool for Standard, SGL,
CSGL-series ground kits LDF5-50A, AVA5-50 & VXL5-50 (Tessco #433331)
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProducts.do?groupId=576&;
subgroupId=35
Can someone please advise me if these are the correct and proper
parts to use?
Thanks,
Richard W5SXD
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