[TowerTalk] Grounding Question

[Steve Weisbrod]

Get Polyphasers book the Grounds for Lightning Protection. They have a   
web site http://www.polyphaser.com/.

73 Steve W8GAZ Minnetonka MN

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From:  Steve Runyon WQ5G  512-838-7008
Sent:  Friday, October 31, 1997 11:44 AM
To:  steve; 'towertalk@contesting.com'
Subject:  [TowerTalk] Grounding Question

I have a question relating to station grounding... we are in the process
of setting up a ham radio club where I work, and we hope to be able to do
some contesting and DXing from the station. I have read a lot of helpful
notes here on grounding, but nothing that is similar to this station
layout.

The shack will be in a room located in a very large industrial
building with a very large concrete slab. The tower and HF antennas
will be a loooong way away - about 1400 feet away, hopefully at the
end of some good hardline!

I am about to turn in specs for the room, and want to include grounding.
What should we use for a shack RF ground - is a ground rod driven into   
the
concrete sufficient? It is probably 50 or 75 feet from the shack to the
outside of the building, so I am afraid that a ground rod outside the
bldg would not be very effective at HF.

Also, should we have a separate ground for lightning near the tower
or where the hardline enters the bldg?

Any help appreciated!
Tnx and 73 de Steve WQ5G

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