Grounding tower legs

[Steve Sawyers n0yvy]

Never thought of using a battery clamp.

Electrolytically, lead half way between copper and zinc so it is a nice
idea from a corrosion standpoint.

Wonder how fast it will melt in a lightning hit?

de n0yvy steve

k4sb@avana.net wrote:
> 
> Well, Home Depot sells the ground rods, and almost any auto parts store
> has ready made battery cables in different lengths. I've got a couple of
> 30"s.
> 
> The only thing I did to mine was to strip back the insulation a little bit
> at the clamps, and solder the wire, which is easily 1/4 inch thick, to the
> connectors on the end. You can also buy the end connectors individually,
> and on my short 75'...I got some diesel battery clamps, took off the
> tru bolt and pried it open enough to go over the tower leg. Put the bolt
> back on and it tightened like a charm.
> 
> 73
> 
> Ed
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> Date: 11/6/96
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