[TowerTalk] Grounding an Alumatower

[Danny K5CG]

Maybe it's Penetrox A actually.

"For aluminum to aluminum, aluminum to copper, and aluminum to conduit applications"

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> From: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> To: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 10:15:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding an Alumatower

> 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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