[TowerTalk] 7/8" hardline connectors

WE9V Chad Kurszewski Chad_Kurszewski@csg.mot.com
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:09:59 -0500


>>Make sure that you do not allow the cable to touch the tower.   Normaly this
>>would not be a problem except that the bare sheild will rub the tower and
>>create noise.   I know that the cable give-away is nice, but nothing is
>>really free.
>
>Au contraire, make sure it is well and thoroughly grounded to the tower,
>preferably running down the inside, for lightning reasons if nothing else.

I thought aluminum on galvanized steel is a no-no due to dissimilar
metals?  (I'm glad the 3000' of hardline I just got is insulated!!!)
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Chad Kurszewski, WE9V                       e-mail:  WE9V@qth.com
The Official "Sultans of Shwing" Web Site:  http://www.QTH.com/sos

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