[TowerTalk] soldering instead of clamping

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/00 1:03:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, w9ol@dataflo.net 
writes:

> I've seen many comments about dissimilar metals.
>  How about just soldering the ground straps to the copper covered ground
>  rods.
>  Will that work or will it degrade?

       A couple of comments. First, you don't want to solder a lightning 
protection ground system. One medium-sized transient and the solder will 
melt. 

       Also, please don't use braided straps. They'll deteriorate rapidly. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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