In a message dated 99-07-07 23:10:42 EDT, biskit@snip.net writes:
> I'm looking for suggestions on how to attach 2" wide copper strip to a 5/8"
> ground rod. It's easy to wrap it around a leg of 25G and secure with SS
> hose clamps, but this method doesn't work very good with the tight radius
of
> a ground rod. Another method tried was to fold the end into an arrowhead
and
> slide it as deep as possible into a ground clamp. This works well except
> the cross section is a fraction of the original at the clamp. Polyphaser
> makes something, but I'd like to homebrew it if possible. Does anyone use
> flat stock for tower grounding, and if so, I'd appreciate ideas on how you
> secured it to the rod.
My recommendation is to do the right thing and use the Polyphaser
clamp. Don't use the 'cheap ham solution' - it won't be a reliable, longterm
solution anyway.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Champion Radio Products
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