[TowerTalk] suggestions for attaching copper strip to ground rods

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-07-07 23:10:42 EDT, biskit@snip.net writes:

> I'm looking for suggestions on how to attach 2" wide copper strip to a 5/8"
>  ground rod.  It's easy to wrap it around a leg of 25G and secure with SS
>  hose clamps, but this method doesn't work very good with the tight radius 
of
>  a ground rod. Another method tried was to fold the end into an arrowhead 
and
>  slide it as deep as possible into a ground clamp.  This works well except
>  the cross section is a fraction of the original at the clamp.  Polyphaser
>  makes something, but I'd like to homebrew it if possible.  Does anyone use
>  flat stock for tower grounding, and if so, I'd appreciate ideas on how you
>  secured it to the rod.

        My recommendation is to do the right thing and use the Polyphaser 
clamp. Don't use the 'cheap ham solution' - it won't be a reliable, longterm 
solution anyway. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Champion Radio Products

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