[TowerTalk] Site Grounding

[Jim Wilcox]

Someone asked this earlier, but I still haven't seen the answer:  What is
the _purpose_ of the ground?

If it's for power-line/safety, the braid probably will be fine.  But if one
wants an RF ground, braid is demonstrably a poor choice.

Jim, W3WV
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Jim Wilcox

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Warnock" <k7xn at cox.net>
To: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz at arrl.net>; <WarrenWolff at aol.com>;
<towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, 20 October, 2003 20:10
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Site Grounding


Been there, done that, works great.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz at arrl.net>
To: <WarrenWolff at aol.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Site Grounding


Warren... I strip the braid out of old coax that I buy cheap at hamfests. It
lies pretty flat once you get it out. The remaining center conductor can be
used for radials and a host of other things. It's a bit of work but it's
cheap.  Jerry K3BZ
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: WarrenWolff at aol.com
  To: towertalk at contesting.com
  Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 1:24 AM
  Subject: [TowerTalk] Site Grounding


  Where is the best place (price) to find 1/2" - 3/4" copper braid for
  extensive grounding (250 feet or so)?  Appreciate any help/advice.

  Warren, W5KKW; WarrenWolff at aol.com
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