[TowerTalk] Grounding - Tower Grounds

[Jim Brown]

On 5/6/2013 11:56 AM, Rip R wrote:
> 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.

The best reference I know of is one of the later editions of the ARRL 
HANDBOOK (not the Antenna Book), which was either written by Jim Lux, or 
with his considerable input.

Only a complete fool would not properly GROUND and BOND everything in an 
building, including a ham station, and the NEC is the  RIGHT way to do 
it.  The primary reason for an EARTH connection is LIGHTNING safety. The 
primary reasons for BONDING are lightning safety, fire safety, and 
personal safety (prevention of electrical shock). If BONDING is done 
properly, it can also minimize problems with power-related hum and buzz, 
and and RF interference.

73, Jim K9YC