[TowerTalk] Lightning protection grounding

[Bob Wanderer]

Don't forget that lightning has been known to fuse the
cables and pulleys into one big molten mess, so you
want to provide an alternative path.

73,
Bob AA0CY

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From:  Gary McDuffie, Sr.[SMTP:mcduffie@scottsbluff.net]
Sent:  Monday, April 12, 1999 8:11 AM
To:  K7LXC@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning protection grounding


On Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:18:01 EDT, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:

> Don't forget that a crank-up has cables connecting all the sections. 
> It's one big lump of steel as far as being a conductor is concerned.

But this wouldn't be considered a good bonded ground.  I realize there
is lots of downward force on it, but technically there is no good
electrical connection.

I had marked this thread to follow, since I'm in the same boat.  I'm
wondering if a separate ground line strapping the top of each section
together (top so that it can still be lowered) is needed.

Gary
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