[TowerTalk] GROUND SYSTEMS

[Gary Schafer]

Why bother flattening it? It has the same surface area when it is left
round.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Cqtestk4xs at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8:33 PM
> To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] GROUND SYSTEMS
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> In a message dated 7/21/2010 12:14:24 AM Greenwich Standard Time,
> k0dan at comcast.net writes:
> 
> Copper  strap is REALLY expensive! Has anyone used welding cable with any
> success  and longevity? Other materials? My #4 grounds are OK, but how to
> get
> a  lower impedance ground system without taking out a second  mortgage?
> 
> I was lucky enough to get some old air filled hardline which I  pounded
> flat and used that.  It works if you only need short runs since it  does
> take
> some time to flatten.
> 
> Bill KH7XS...soon to be plain old K4XS again.
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