[TowerTalk] Tower Ground Question

[Gary Schafer]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:31 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Ground Question
> 
> On Wed, 28 May 2008 18:07:03 -0500, Gary Schafer wrote:
> 
> >The voltage difference between any two ground rods will be
> >essentially zero.
> 
> Such assumptions can be dangerous. Lightning can be MANY kV, and
> lots of amps. 10,000A x .1 ohms is 1 kV.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim K9YC

Not in the situation being discussed!

73
Gary  K4FMX