[TowerTalk] Grounds - - Radial Field
WarrenWolff at aol.com
WarrenWolff at aol.com
Mon Jan 17 14:33:11 EST 2005
So, o’wise ones; here is my proposed layout for a ground system at my new
home in the dry desert at Lake Havasu City AZ. Sorry, I was unable to
drop a sketch into a post to TT - - - probably illegal anyway.
I expect to place an AN Wireless HD60/70 at the northwest corner of my
new home, not yet under construction. This will enable a 270 degree “field”
in which to arrange 20 foot buried radials with 8' ground rods at the center
of each radial and at the ends of each - - - a total of seven (7) radials.
One
of these radials will be parallel to the front wall of my home.
About 30-35 feet away will be the SPG into the shack. At that point I will
have a 180 degree “field” available for another set of five (5) 20 ft
radials, two of which will be parallel to the front of the home (in line with
the one from the tower).
I figure it is OK to use these radials as part of and connected to an under-
foundation peripheral ground wire. It will be possible to connect the
peripheral wire to the buried AC ground.
So, what do all you guys think? Appreciate candid remarks without
unsubscribing.
Regards, Warren; W5KKW; ARRL Live Member
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