[TowerTalk] Stranded Ground Cable

[Gary Schafer]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Lux [mailto:jimlux at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:09 PM
> To: Gary Schafer; 'GALE STEWARD'; 'towertalk reflector'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stranded Ground Cable
> 
> At 10:02 AM 7/11/2006, Gary Schafer wrote:
> >Stranded wire is fine for inside connections. The problem with it outside
> is
> >corrosion of the connections points. A good ground system maintenance
> >practice calls for inspecting and retightening all connections every
> year.
> >If a stranded wire connections is corroded it is next to impossible to
> ever
> >clean it properly. Solid wire is easily cleaned for reconnection.
> 
> 
> Of course, if the stranded wire were bonded with welding (or, dare I say,
> high quality brazing), then the electrical contact is not subject to
> corrosion.
> 
> Jim

Agreed Jim.

73
Gary  K4FMX