[TowerTalk] Connecting Tower to Ground Rod

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 10/9/2013 8:54 AM, GARY HUBER wrote:
> Aluminum ground lug on the tower leg bolt, #4 or #6 solid copper to 
> the ground rod and a #4 or #6 to the MDP or system ground IAW with 
> NEC. All grounds must be bonded together.
>
> 73 ES DX,
> Gary -- AB9M
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Warren
> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 5:50 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Connecting Tower to Ground Rod
>
> What standardized method can I use to connect the base of a Rohn 25 to a
> ground rod driven into the ground very near the base?
>

And I'd make that a ground system/network if there is any height to the 
tower

A single ground rod doesn't provide a lot of protection.   I'd consider 
1 rod about 3 feet out from each leg a minimum for a 50-60 foot tower 
with a tribander on top.  Check your code for requirements.
They now typically require two rods at the house entrance. We went to a 
200A underground feed about 10-12 years ago and had to replace the old, 
single rod with two about 3 to 5 feet apart IIRC.  "I think" there are 
code requirements for towers as well

73,

Roger (K8RI)
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> Michael Warren
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> Ka5rej
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