[TowerTalk] Coax Disconnection

Sat Aug 9 21:09:49 EDT 2003

The last time I was at AES (about 6 months ago) they had it on 
their bookshelf.  I am sure other ham radio dealers could also get it 
too.

On 9 Aug 2003 at 19:07, Richard M. Gillingham wrote:

> Try:
> 
> http://www.radio-ware.com
> 
> Gil, W1RG
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Anderson" <ww5l at gte.net>
> To: "Phil - KB9CRY" <kb9cry at comcast.net>
> Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>; "srefurd" <srefurd at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Disconnection
> 
> 
> > Anyone know where you can purchase Polyphaser's book on grounding?  I
> > can't remember the exact title but its something like "The
> > grounds......."
> > I tried Polyphaser and they don't sell it direct.
> >
> > Tom, WW5L
> >
> > Phil - KB9CRY wrote:
> > >
> > > Two places for info.
> > > Go to the Polyphaser website http://www.polyphaser.com/and thoroughly
> > > read through all of their technical articles.  They describe exactly
> > > what to do.
> > > Also go to the ICE website
> > > http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/ice/index.html
> > > <http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/ice/index.html> and read through
> > > their articles.
> > >
> > > Purchase the suppressor unit, ground rods, clamps or CadWelds, and
> > > proper wire and hook it all up.  Personally I use ICE equipment but both
> > > companies offer top quality hardware and are of the same design and
> > > capabilities.  From my experience it really works.  Some folks have
> > > posted that they believe their tower is a lightning attractor and is
> > > just waiting and asking to take a strike. From what I've learned that's
> > > totally false if the tower and supporting cables are properly grounded
> > > and bonded.  When lightning strikes, there is actually a ground leg of
> > > lightning that forms and goes up from the ground to meet the sky bolt.
> > >  The ground or tower must have been able to accumulate sufficient
> > > opposite charge to be able to complete the circuit that the sky bolt is
> > > looking for.  If your tower and cables are constantly bleeding away
> > > charge and not allowing any static charge to accumulate, then lighting
> > > will look for another charged area in which to ground itself.  Now of
> > > course one can not always fool Mother Nature and if you do take a hit,
> > > then you'll really want these protectors to stop the charge outside the
> > > shack and shunt it to ground. Finally remember what we all really should
> > > be concerned about is not the direct strike but the nearby strikes.
> > >  These are always occurring and are always, always inducing current and
> > > voltage into our towers.  That induced current is what will also fry our
> > > radios.  I'm always learning like everyone else but please feel free to
> > > contact me if you have questions, or better yet, call up Polyphaser or
> > > ICE, they are really nice folks and will offer help.  Phil  KB9CRY
> > >
> > > srefurd wrote:
> > >
> > > >I wouldn't understand high science, but I would like some details.
> > > >Thanks for the opportunity to learn!
> > > >
> > > >Railey Efurd
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <kb9cry at comcast.net>
> > > >To: "Rick Ellison" <rellison at twcny.rr.com>
> > > >Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:00 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Disconnection
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>Personally, I have so many cables and wires coming in from outdoors, I
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >never
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>disconnect.  Everyone has lightning protection and my single point
> ground,
> > > >>station ground, perimeter ground, and tower grounds are all very
> robust
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >and are
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>tied together (CadWelded).  I never disconnect.  Most coax cables do
> go to
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >a
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>switch so that the desired antenna can be switched to the rig.  I've
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >received a
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>30 amp surge through the system from a nearby lightning strike and had
> no
> > > >>damage.  (Verified by other means; contact offline for info if
> curious.)
> > > >>Lightning never seems to want to directly strike my antennas; must be
> the
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >good
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>bleed-off of static from the system.  Commecial radio stations and the
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >police
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>and fire depts. never disconnect and we radio operators shouldn't have
> to
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >also
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>if we've designed our systems properly, cover all the bases,  and
> don't
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >use
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>shortcuts.  Phil  KB9CRY
> > > >>_______________________________________________
> > > >>
> > > >>See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers",
> "Wireless
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
> any
> > > >questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > >
> > > See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
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> questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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> > See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
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