If using braided cable, such as LMR400 size, Times Microwave does make a
grounding kit for RG8 braided size cable. Not exactly cheap, but what is
your time worth?
http://www.tessco.com/products/headerProductSearch.do?searchType=1&searchTex
t=310778&searchField=1
John
Wa5zup
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K7LXC@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:50 PM
To: K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?
In a message dated 2/25/2008 7:40:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net writes:
> Take a length of the copper pipe (say 6" long) or tube with an ID about
the same or *slightly* larger than the diameter of the coax with the
jacket removed. Split the copper tube or pipe lengthwise (IOW saw it
into two mating pieces). Solder/Braze the ground wire *lengthwise*
onto the outside of one half. Clamp it to the braid by wrapping the
sections with the rubber vapor wrap and tape which also water/moisture
proofs the connection.
Soldered/brazed joints are not appropriate for lightning systems.
The only NEC approved grounding connections are compression or exothermic
(e.g.
CadWeld).
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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