[TowerTalk] US Tower MA550

[Alan NV8A]

I don't know the diameter of the base section of that tower, but I would 
suggest that you separate the copper ground wire from the galvanized 
mast by a stainless-steel shim cut from a hose clamp. then clamp the 
whole thing with another stainless-steel hose clamp -- or two 
daisy-chained together if necessary.

Polyphaser makes coax grounding kits: four different ones, the choice 
depending on the metals at each end. I have found DX Engineering to be a 
very prompt supplier of Polyphaser products.

http://www.dxengineering.com/Products.asp?ID={2FF844DC-98FB-4AD3-B011-4CD3323C219D}&SecID=94&DeptID=19

73

Alan NV8A


On 11/06/08 10:48 pm Ron Buswell wrote:

> I recently acquired an MA550 tubular crank up tower.  I was wondering if anyone knows of a good way to ground the base of the tower.  I've been looking for some kind of stainless steel bracket to connect between the galvanized tower and a copper wire connected to a ground rod but have been unable to find any.  Also, I am looking for some way to ground the coax to the ground rod.
>
> Any ideas??