[TowerTalk] Another Grounding Question

[Michael Tope]

Joe,

Where is the main service disconnect switch and breaker panel? Are they 
on the pole or in the basement?

Mike W4EF............

On 9/6/2012 8:44 PM, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
> I need to make one more grounding connection by bonding the tower grounds to
> the electrical ground.
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> My power meter is on a light pole about 20 feet from my house.  The power
> comes to the pole underground and then goes to the house underground as
> well.  It just pops up out of the ground for the light and then the meter.
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> The power enters the house through a basement wall.
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> There is no obvious ground rod to be seen.  The pole has a bare wire running
> from the meter into the ground.  I suspect it is attached to the bottom of
> the pole.  If I bond the tower grounds to this wire have I done what I am
> supposed to do?  If not what do folks suggest?
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> Thanks and 73,
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> Joe kk0sd
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