[TowerTalk] ground radials and railroad tracks

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Don't do it, Richard.

Search (google, etc) with these (anded) terms

      "rail" "signal" "track circuit"

The system's been around forever

Hope this helps





On 9/5/05 at 3:34 PM -0600, Richard W. Harris wrote:
>  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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