[TowerTalk] Connecting Flat Copper to 5/8" Ground Rod

[Dave Sloan]

I take mine and wrap the copper around the ground rod and the cut a slit in 
the top and bottom with a hack saw and then use hose clamps.

73,
Dave N0EOP

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gary K9GS
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:01 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Connecting Flat Copper to 5/8" Ground Rod

I highlu recommens KF7P Metalworks.

http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/GroundRodClamps.html

I just ordered some ground rod clamps last week.  They are at my office
so I haven't seem them yet but if the quality is anything like the
customer service they will be great.



On 10/13/2013 4:47 PM, Ray Benny wrote:
> Has anyone come up with a way to connect flat copper straps to ground 
> rods?
> DXXE sells copper clamps w/ hardware, but at $35 a pop, I hoping that 
> there
> is a more reasonable way to get the job done.
>
> My copper strap is 2" wide, by 6ft, and about 18 ga, but not sure.
>
> Tnx,
>
> Ray,
> N6VR
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73,

  Gary K9GS

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