>I almost agree with all that but I do think better of using Braded instead
> of solid since it is the surface or skin that carries everything and that
> being the case braded has a lot more surface or skin area than solid.
The problem with braid is not the lack of surface area, but that it's
composed of many small wires that cross each other. These junctions form...
well... junctions if there is any corosion. Also the surface is not one
continuous surfaces as in solid or even coarse stranded cable. So, although
the stuff is easy to work with, it's not quite the low inductance at the
higher frequencies we expect and it's fragile to both the environment and
physical handleing.
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
>
> Just my opinion, but that's what I did.
>
> John, KA9OFM
>
>
> On 7/17/06, Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> IMHO
>>
>> Use solid bare copper wire to connect to the ground rods, #4 bare solid
>> at
>> min.
>>
>> No need to tie each legs' ground radial together, they're already tied
>> together at the tower.
>>
>> Polyphaser recommends 65-75 feet of ground radials per leg. With eight
>> foot ground rods this would be 5 ground rods per leg. I'd increase that
>> over what you're planning; don't cheapen your ground system at this
>> point.
>>
>> No need to tie the legs to the concrete; concrete is conductive so you'll
>> get that benefit.
>>
>> And, I'm a staunch supporter of CadWelded connections for a fool-proof,
>> maintenance free solution.
>>
>> You're on your way.
>>
>> Phil KB9CRY
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