[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 68, Issue 22

[Mike Gorniak]

You make a good point. I would suggest, however, that a single ground rod is probably inferior to the system you describe. Also, the typical broadcast station uses AWG 10 for the radial system. That's a far cry from 0000 !

In any event, the station that I was referring to was located in a swampy area. Radials alone may work in some circumstances, but I like what the tower manufacturers and the NEC have to say on the matter...a solid connection to ground rods is a good idea!

73,

Mike
NM7X



Message: 20
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:05:18 -0400
From: "Ron Zond" <k3miy at csonline.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Ground Radials at Tower Base
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>

Hi

I worked at a college FM station where the idea was that a simple rod in the
ground
would be the only grounding. First storm, and the remote was taken out. With
much
effort, the chief tech convinced the higer ups that a radial system made up
of 8
80 foot 0000 copper cables would work as most lightning strikes from the
ground
up. The system was installed, and lightning bolts smacked the tower with
glee.
The transmitter stayed on the air, The system is still working 30 years
later.

Ron
K3MIY


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