[TowerTalk] Rohn BPC25G

[Mark Robinson]

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>>Dont ever put a ground rod in the concrete base. A lightining strike can
>>easily explode the concrete.
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>>Carl
>>KM1H
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> I've heard that for years, but I read recently (I think on the
> Polyphaser website, but I could be wrong) that that is an urban myth
> and that grounding a rebar cage is actually very desirable.  Does
> anybody know someone who's actually exploded a concrete base?
>
> Jim W8ZR
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Connecting the rebar together and out of the top of the concrete as an 
addition to the ground system is called a ufer ground. This uses the 
conductivity of the damp concrete to couple to the soil. Do a google search 
on ufer ground

I believe that you want to avoid having the rebar sticking out of the 
concrete block into the soil underground as this is a direct path into the 
soil.


Mark N1UK