[TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base

[Bill Winkis]

Came off of a central point of the ground system then ran 3" copper ribbon (From Georgia Copper) to a cross bar on the tower base then used two copper palates to sandwich the assembly ...a picture is better.

http://www.kc4pe.com/amateurshack.htm

Wait till it loads and then go down to ..Tower Grounding System

-Bill


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Dobrowansky K2WD
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:21 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base



Good Morning. 



I recently installed a US Tower HDX589.  I also installed a number of 3/4" 10ft ground rods. Then cad-welded #2 stranded copper wire to the rods. I am now trying to determine the best way to connect the #2 wire to the tower base.  In past installations, I simply drilled a hole thru the tower base steel, used a stainless bolt/nut/washer, and fastened a copper ground lug to the tower. Then stick the ground wire into the lug and tighten it. 



Before I break out the drill this weekend, does anyone have a better solution?  



Eric 
K2CB 




Eric 
K2CB 
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