[TowerTalk] Ground wire between tower and ground stakes

[Keith Dutson]

I use solid, tinned, 2 gauge copper wire.  It is the same as ground wire
supplied to the local power company for use on power line poles.

I also have flat copper strap, but only use that in the shack.  Others use
it for radials/tower grounding.

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris
Hoelzle
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:26 PM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Ground wire between tower and ground stakes

Hello TT's

 

I am getting ready to order my ground wire. I have seen conflicting
information about the type of wire to go between the tower and the ground
rods.

 

I had been planning on going with Solid AWG 2, but then I saw some pictures
of folks using stranded.

 

Could I get a vote on which type of wire is commonly used for most amateur
tower applications

 

Thanks

 

W7MI

Chris Hoelzle
choelzle at cox.net
Bandon, OR

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