[TowerTalk] Grounding

John Wagner jwagner at dxengineering.com
Mon Jul 10 16:53:30 EDT 2006


> 
> Can copper strap be connected to a ground rod using Cadweld?
> 
> 73, Keith NM5G
> 
> [snip]
> 
> Where possible, use copper strap. It offers lower inductance 
> than wire and due to skin effect is much more likley to 
> Handle the current associated with strikes.
> 
> Copper has gone up like the shuttle of late...
> 
> 73, John
> 
Not that I am aware of. The strap is .011 thick or so..probably burn
through. Polyphaser reccommends clamps.

73 John




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