[TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/25/2008 7:40:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net writes:

>  Take a length of  the copper pipe (say 6" long) or tube  with an ID about 
the same or *slightly* larger than the diameter of the  coax with the 
jacket removed.  Split the copper tube or pipe  lengthwise (IOW saw it 
into two mating pieces).  Solder/Braze  the  ground wire *lengthwise* 
onto the outside of one  half.   Clamp it to the braid by wrapping the 
sections with the  rubber vapor wrap and tape which also water/moisture 
proofs the  connection.


        Soldered/brazed joints are  not appropriate for lightning systems. 
The only NEC approved grounding  connections are compression or exothermic (e.g. 
CadWeld).
 
Cheers,
Steve      K7LXC
TOWER TECH 



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