[TowerTalk] ground radials and railroad tracks

[Orcena Lyle]

I've heard that rails are carrying 4 volts, at least if the system is being
used.

73 de Orcy  WØQT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard W. Harris" <Richard_Harris at byu.edu>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 4:34 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] ground radials and railroad tracks


> Hi,
>
> I am in the process of putting down 48 radials (approx 40M length each).
> Some are going to be shorter on one side.  To the west my property line
> is about 32-33M away where I have a chain link fence.  On the other side
> of the fence is an old railroad spur. I actually own the property but
> the railroad has an easement.  They have not use the tracks in about 2-3
> years so I actually think their easement may have expired. In any event,
> I am going to run the radials under the fence for the last 7-8 meters
> and have them either on or just under the ground.  My question is - can
> I make use of the rail tracks in any way.  If I hooked my ground radials
> up to the rail would this help or hurt?  Any other ways I might make use
> of this rail?  Curious only.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Richard - KJ7CU
>
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