[TowerTalk] Grounding - Tower Grounds

[Patrick Greenlee]

My good friend and experienced mechanical engineer (35+ years of hands-on 
experience) says the stronger option is worth the difference.  It doesn't 
make a better dead weight but it does stay together better when the rebar is 
stressed.

Patrick AF5CK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rip R
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 1:56 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Grounding - Tower Grounds

So what I am taking away from the thread on Grounding HDX-555 is that if
you are going to put up a tower you absolutely need to ground it. I hope to
be putting up a tower in a few weeks and had not really given this much
thought. I have not grounded any of my rigs and equipment over the years
and maybe this is a little risky too. At any rate, I will break open the
ARRL antenna handbook before I start this project.

On a separate note, I called on of our concrete suppliers and he gave me
quotes of two grades of concrete; is there any reason to get the higher
strength concrete for a free standing crank up tower (max height of 43
feet)? 73s Roger
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