[TowerTalk] Grounding of COAX run

[ersmar@comcast.net]

Warren:

     I made my own coax shield grounding connector and posted something about this a few years ago:  http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00698.html .  My approach gives you a grounding tab on the coax shield that can be connected to the tower by whatever means you choose.  I selected solid tinned copper #2 wire and compression connector for the coax end and a mechanical clamp for the tower's angle steel members.  

     I also grounded all coax runs at the tower top and bottm plus at the SPG panel outside the shack.  However, at the shack end I used a barrel connector and two PL-259's.  The barrel connectors (from The Wireman) are mounted onto a 2" x 2" x 12" aluminum angle inside a steel enclosure.  The angle is connected to a nearby earth ground rod (< 2 feet away) through an aluminum connector.  

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F



> 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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