[TowerTalk] Ground wire between tower and ground stakes

[Grant Saviers]

#2 tinned solid is the standard for cell systems, I bought 2 spools from 
a cell tower guy going out of business.  If exposed to reactive soil or 
air solid will take a lot longer than stranded to corrode away.

Grant KZ1W

On 11/15/2017 5:29 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> 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
>
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>
> 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.
>
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>
> I had been planning on going with Solid AWG 2, but then I saw some pictures
> of folks using stranded.
>
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>
> Could I get a vote on which type of wire is commonly used for most amateur
> tower applications
>
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>
> Thanks
>
>   
>
> W7MI
>
> Chris Hoelzle
> choelzle at cox.net
> Bandon, OR
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