guy wire grounding

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-08-22 13:44:02 EDT, you write:

>Sandpaper the copper grounding wire and then solder those multiple ground
>radials to it with a 150 watt gun.
>
Fred --

      If the purpose of guy wire grounding is for lightning protection, those
soldered connections are good for ONE hit.  After that, the solder has been
melted and you don't have a connection anymore.  The only acceptable ground
wire connections allowed by the NEC are either compression (like a clamp) or
exothermic (like a Cadweld).  

     Your comment refers to "multiple ground radials".  If the purpose is for
MGR and not lightning protection, then your comment has some validity.  BTW,
using solder introduces yet another dissimilar metal to your guywires.  This
is another situation that is not recommended. 

73,  Steve  K7LXC