[TowerTalk] Ground Plates

[GALE STEWARD]

Actually, some of the lightning protection equipment
suppliers show a plate as being an alternative to a
driven ground rod. Check out:

http://www.lightningrod.com/catalog1_rods.html

Scroll about half way down the page for the ground
plate.

73, Stew...


> 
> 
> > >
> > > 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. 
> 


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