[TowerTalk] Verticals of Rohn 25

[Chuck Dietz]

Pete Soper wrote:
> 
> Hi Chuck,
>         You're responding to something other than the question that started
> this subject thread. Bill was asking about joining tower sections electrically
> because he wants to use the WHOLE TOWER as a vertical element, part of an 80
> meter band four square.

I also do the same for Rohn-25 verticals.  In effect, it is an RF
"short" since the wire is parallel to the tower.  I think it makes them
work better, however, I will also use penetrox on the tower joints in
the future!

Chuck, KE5FI

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