[TowerTalk] Verticals of Rohn 25

[ROBERT WANDERER]

No, but it's essentially useless (wasted resources) for the purpose you intended it for.
Send your fax # or snail mail address to my work e-mail address
and I'll send you an article about it.
<bobwanderer@polyphaser.com>
73, Bob AA0CY

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From:  Chuck Dietz[SMTP:ke5fi@wt.net]
Sent:  Tuesday, April 22, 1997 1:01 PM
To:  K7LXC@aol.com
Cc:  btippett@hub.infoave.net; Towertalk@contesting.com
Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] Verticals of Rohn 25

K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 97-04-22 04:51:12 EDT, ke5fi@wt.net (Chuck Dietz (KE5FI))
> writes:
> 
> > I just run a wire down the length of the tower...
> 
>       Conventional wisdom for tower lightning protection discourages this
> technique.  The two parallel conductors represent possible voltage potential
> differences and possible arcing. 

It is taped to the tower on the way down.  I doubt there would be much
potential difference.  ?

Chuck, KE5FI

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