[SCCC] Need 1000' ground wire

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Hi John,

I assume you are wishing to ground a tower or perhaps your station (or 
both!).  I would recommend a minimum of 14 gauge but the larger the wire, 
the lower the resistance.  If running short runs of a few feet, it probably 
doesn't behoove you to increase the size for the station ground. Outside for 
the tower, run the largest wire your pocket book will allow. There, you are 
trying to bleed off as much to ground as you can, and nearby lightening 
strikes can induce some healthy currents on the tower.  It is a good idea to 
really insulate those connections well outside.

Cadwelding is the best but most of us don't have the means to do that.  If 
interested in cadweld connections, run it in Google for info and sources. 
Most broadcast radio and TV stations as well as cable operators cadweld all 
outside ground connections.  They do not have to be insulated and provide a 
very long term, low resistance bond.

As for a source for wire, here in the San Diego area, I would probably go to 
my local surplus electronics store.  They have pretty good prices on wire. 
Not sure what the price is at Home Depot and Lowes, but worth checking.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JOHN SCHROEDER" <n6qq at msn.com>
To: "sccc" <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:02 AM
Subject: [SCCC] Need 1000' ground wire


> Looking for a source for ground wire (1000 feet)
>
> Where and what size to you suggest ??
>
> 73  John
>
>
> John Schroeder
> Cerritos, Ca.
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