[TowerTalk] Grounding an Alumatower

[Danny K5CG]

Burndy Penetrox E

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil" <pmills7 at comcast.net>
> To: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 10:03:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding an Alumatower

> Get some thin stainless sheet....DX Engineering sells it.
> Wrap it around the tower leg and then put your grounding
> clamp on it.  This is what I do even with my galvanized
> tower.  Since it is aluminum, you might put some of that
> (I can't remember the name) conductive paste meant for
> aluminum antennas between the SS and the tower let.
> 
> good luck, 73, Phil  W5BVB
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/11/2020 9:29 AM, Mark Foltarz via TowerTalk wrote:
>> I can't seem to get a good answer ( even from Alumatower ) on how to ground an
>> aluminum tower.
>> I have a T50H on an MP2.  I have already installed  #2  tinned copper running
>> out 45 ft with 3 10 ft ground rods cad welded on each leg.
>> But how do you actually transition from copper wire  to  the aluminum  tower ?
>> Also, should the MP2 hinge  be bridged with copper braid ? Once again, the issue
>> of the copper braid connecting to the aluminum.
>> 
>> tnx
>> 
>> de KA4JVY
>> Mark
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