[TowerTalk] Grounding HDX-555

[Jim Lux]

On 5/5/13 12:35 PM, Bryan Swadener wrote:
> Hi Brad,
>
> Refer to the instructions from the PE you hired, and do that.
> For my TX472, my PE (Hank KR7X) specified one ground rod/
> electrode per tower leg, connected using 2/0 wire or
> equivalent, with all rods/electrodes interconnected using
> 2/0 wire.  I did exactly that: http://www.tinyurl.com/wa7prc-tower
> A UFER ground was suggested but I didn't do that because it wasn't
> in the plans from the PE.
>
> Per NEC & NFPA, all grounds are tied into the electrical service
> ground using 4 AWG, according to instructions from a licensed
> electrician.
>
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
>


NEC doesn't require 4 AWG, in general, but your local electrician might 
have gone for 4, based on local knowledge.  Bear in mind that the local 
"Authority Having Jurisdiction" (AHJ) is the final arbiter, which is why 
it's worth having local input.  You NEVER want to get into a "but the 
code says X" discussion with the local inspector. You *will* lose.