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Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding of COAX run

To: <WarrenWolff@aol.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding of COAX run
From: "Floyd Sense" <fsense@charter.net>
Reply-to: Floyd Sense <fsense@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:53:09 -0400
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
I'd suggest cutting the coax and installing PL-259s on each end.  You can 
then use a threaded barrel connector (short one) with an SO-239 at each end 
and secure the barrel to a piece of metal angle that is U-bolted to the 
tower.  Drill a hole through the angle that will accept the threaded barrel 
and fasten the barrel to the angle with nuts that thread onto the barrel. 
Weatherproof the connectors and barrel in the usual way.

73, Floyd - K8AC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WarrenWolff@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 11:41 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Grounding of COAX run


> Hi again folks,
>
> Wherever I read the details here, I see that the coax (es)  runs should be
> grounded at the base of the tower before routing to the  shack.
>
> So, does this mean that I scrape off a piece of the jacket and  strap the
> shield to ground?  I suspect some folks just put a tight clamp  around the 
> coax
> and tie the clamp to the ground.
>
> I just want to do the best thing.
>
> Regards,  Warren A Wolff; W5KKW; Extra Class (CW  Rules!!)
> _______________________________________________
>

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