[TowerTalk] Radials

[ersmar@comcast.net]

Dino:

     Thanks for the very interesting photo, which raises a few questions:

1.   What are the pairs of loops at the base?  Torroidal transformers for the feedlines?    

2.   Is that a pier-pin base at the narrow/waist of the two insulators?  Or is it a solid casting?  If pier-pin, how far up the tower is the first guy point?  Or are the castings locked together somehow?

     Inquiring minds want to know.  Thanks

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F



> See here...
> 
> http://www.earthsignals.com/Collins/0020/0008_1.jpg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Medium wave bc stations routinely rely on their radial system for lighting 
> protection (among other things).  A pair of electrodes with a roughly 1/2 
> inch air gap is a standard component on their towers, one side bonded to the 
> hot tower; the other on the base which is bonded to 4 to 6 inch wide cu 
> straps going down the exposed sides of the base pier to the counterpoise 
> screen and radials.
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