[TowerTalk] Solid copper ground wire supplier

[john@kk9a.com]

There is no way to prevent a lightning strike, you just need a system that can dissipate the energy.  A ground rod on each leg of a tower is not a very good lightning ground.  You need to spread out dozens of ground rods in perhaps a 50' radius from the tower base.  I used 2" copper strap instead of heavy wire.


John KK9A


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Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] Solid copper ground wire supplier 
From:  W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> 
Date:  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:06:56 -0600 
 

Not really.  You should have a ground rod for each leg of the tower.  
You could put a ring around the tower if you wanted.  The idea is to 
dissipate static and attempt to prevent a lightning strike.  If you get 
one #2 or # 10 won't matter.

Mike W0MU