Re[2]: [TowerTalk] Stainless Steel for DC ground applications??

[R. Otto]

Hello Steve/Gary;

Hey, if ya don't like using the SS rods.............send them my way!!
I'll make use of them <G>,



73's from.......

R. Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio

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GaJN> I've used them in substations where the soil was too harsh for most other
GaJN> types of metal.  RF-wise I can't tell you.  Lightning doesn't seem to
GaJN> care....that gets you to 1 MHz at least.

GaJN> Gary K7FR
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GaJN> From: "Steve Bookout" <nj4f@erols.com>
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GaJN> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 6:56 PM
GaJN> Subject: [TowerTalk] Stainless Steel for DC ground applications??


>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> How suitable is stainless steel for use as ground rods?
>>
>> I have recently acquired about 200 - 5 foot by 3/8" dia stainless steel
>> rods, each with a pointed end.
>>
>> I am currently getting things together for a new antenna farm on some
>> acreage I bought this spring.  I will be moving the current towers from
>> here and adding some new stuff.
>> The plan is to make lightning protection a planned priority.  With that in
>> mind, I my goal is to try and install an effective DC ground per
GaJN> Polyphaser
>> methods.
>> Using several ground rods attached along multiple 2" copper ribbons is the
>> plan.  If stainless is not a problem at DC, I can use them along this
>> ribbon, spacing them closer than I would for 8 foot ground rods.
>>
>> I also HATE working with 8 foot ground rods.
>>
>> Any comments would be appreciated.
>>
>> 73 de Steve, NR4M
>> ---------------------------------------------
>> Steve Bookout, NR4M (ex NJ4F)
>> Rapidan Data Systems
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