US Tower provided me a grounding diagram with my tower. It was two 8'
ground rods with #2 copper conductors. The local California county building
dept. had me add a Ufer ground to by connecting a #2 copper wire to the
rebar cage and bringing it out below grade to the two ground rods. Not sure
if this would be good enough for West TX.
73,
Steve
N6SJ
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brad
Hyde
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 9:19 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555
Hello all,
I am in the process of erecting an HDX-555. I have the hole dug and most of
the rebar cage built. My question is about the best method of grounding.
Should I place a copper cable at the bottom of the hole and then attach it
to the tower? This method would have the cable immersed in the concrete
which makes me wonder about that much heat going into the concrete if
lightning hits, even if it is just on the edge of the concrete. The other
method I am thinking of would be three ground rods placed around the tower
and connected together and to the tower with copper strap and/or very heavy
copper wire. Just looking for input from the collective knowledge of this
group as I am in a lightning prone area in west Texas. Thanks.
Brad
W5BK
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