[TowerTalk] Grounding of COAX run

[Barry]

I.C.E. makes a nice coax grounding block.  Remove about an inch of 
outer jacket, spread some conductive paste on the braid and it 
squeezes it nice and tight for a watertight seal.  Look here: 
http://www.iceradioproducts.com/rfcoaxial.html#
73,
Barry W2UP

On 24 Oct 2005 WarrenWolff at aol.com wrote:

> Hi again folks,
> 
> Wherever I read the details here, I see that the coax (es)  runs
> should be grounded at the base of the tower before routing to the 
> shack.
> 
> So, does this mean that I scrape off a piece of the jacket and  strap
> the shield to ground?  I suspect some folks just put a tight clamp 
> around the coax and tie the clamp to the ground.
> 
> I just want to do the best thing.
> 
> Regards,  Warren A Wolff; W5KKW; Extra Class (CW  Rules!!)
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