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1. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: gpalfe@pclink.com (gpalfe@pclink.com); Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 19:31:52 -0600; I just finished erecting a Rohn SSV tower. Rohn supplied the tower with 2 large ground rods and some bare solid copper wire, number 10 size. I know this is not the recommended wire size to properly g; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00024.html (7,824 bytes)
2. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: n3rr@erols.com (Bill Hider); Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1996 03:05:43 -0800; According to ANSI/TIA/EIA-222-F, March 29, 1996, The minimum ground is two 5/8 inch diameter galvanized steel ground rods driven not less than 8 ft into the ground, 180 degrees apart, bonded with a l; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00027.html (9,287 bytes)
3. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: ke1fo@contesting.com (Alfred J. Frugoli); Date: Tue, 05 Nov 1996 23:31:58 +0000; There are other issues besides the size of the grounding wire, there is also the issue of dislike metal corrosion when you attach the copper wire to the galvanized leg. Check out http://www.polyphase; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00028.html (8,293 bytes)
4. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: k4sb@avana.net (k4sb@avana.net); Date: Wed, 6 Nov 96 01:29:00 PST; Well, Home Depot sells the ground rods, and almost any auto parts store has ready made battery cables in different lengths. I've got a couple of 30"s. The only thing I did to mine was to strip back t; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00029.html (8,678 bytes)
5. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: claver@noao.edu (Chuck Claver); Date: Tue, 5 Nov 96 23:51:38 MST; Some comments on the grounding thing. Ed, k4sb, sugested using battery cable from an auto parts store and soldering connectors on the ends. However, I have been tought that nothing in a ground path s; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00030.html (8,350 bytes)
6. Grounding Tower Legs (score: 1): Author: hires@rust.net (Floyd Soo, W8RO); Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1996 10:54:29 -0800; Someone on the list suggested soldering ground cables to the ground rods and/or connectors. This would be a big mistake! Not only is it against code, it will render the joint useless in the case of a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00031.html (8,524 bytes)
7. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: k4sb@avana.net (k4sb@avana.net); Date: Wed, 6 Nov 96 12:08:03 PST; Guys, when I made my original post regarding battery cable and clamps, I unknowingly implied that I soldered the cable to the clamps as a means of attaching it. My fault, I ALWAYS clamp the cable to; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00032.html (8,535 bytes)
8. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: K8DO@aol.com (K8DO@aol.com); Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 17:30:49 -0500; << However, I have been tought that nothing in a ground path should be soldered - everything should be clamped only. >> This is a good rule if the solder is intended to replace the mechanical bond fo; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00035.html (8,506 bytes)
9. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: sawyers@inav.net (Steve Sawyers n0yvy); Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1996 23:05:21 -0600; Never thought of using a battery clamp. Electrolytically, lead half way between copper and zinc so it is a nice idea from a corrosion standpoint. Wonder how fast it will melt in a lightning hit? de n; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00038.html (9,722 bytes)
10. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: k4sb@avana.net (k4sb@avana.net); Date: Thu, 7 Nov 96 11:09:31 PST; N0YVY in responding to my use of battery cable wondered how long it would take the cable to melt from a direct hit. I don't have any idea of the voltage or current generated by a hit, but would imagi; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00039.html (9,874 bytes)
11. Grounding tower legs (score: 1): Author: AD4HW@citrus.infi.net (DAN); Date: Thu, 07 Nov 1996 19:49:58 -0800; To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Ed, Conventional lightning theory holds that an excellent ground will not prevent lightning strikes. The purpose of having an excellent ground is to control the path of; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00043.html (10,415 bytes)

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