[TowerTalk] Ground Plates

[Jim Lux]

At 12:59 AM 8/10/2007, Chris - Office of ComputerSmith wrote:
>I got this suggestion from a local electrical engineer (here in
>BC,Canada) regarding grounding a 25g 96' self supporting tower on a hilltop
>
>where we hit solid rock after 12".
>
>I would appreciate feedback on this.



> >
> > The new standard for grounds is a metal plate rather than a bar.  I
> > suggest
> > they get a piece of conductive metal about 2 square feet in area, weld or
> > bolt the ground cable to it and bury it under the dirt about 4" to 6".
> > That
> > is as good as a rod.
> >
> > Dave



That sounds fine for a NEC style "electrical safety ground", but I 
don't know that I'd use it as a lightning ground, if that's what I 
was worried about.  Surely, it's better than a driven rod, but then, 
a driven rod isn't all that hot as a lightning ground.