If your SPG system were to be struck by lightning [via your
antenna/tower], I would be willing to bet that the power company and
telephone company would both sue you for causing damage to their systems
on your property! They would in my part of the world!
I was warned, when I had the service buried, NOT to tie into ANY part of
their systems, even the common ground!
Don
N8DE
Bill Otten wrote:
>
> Sorry Gary! My fault. SPG = single point ground system, where all points --
> tower, equipment ground, power company ground, telephone company and cable
> company grounds are all tied to one common ground.
>
> 73,
> Bill (KC9CS)
> res0958z@verizon.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mcduffie@actcom.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 4:38 pm
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] copper pipe for SPG connect??
>
> >
> > On Wed, 2 Jan 2002 15:41:30 -0500, Bill Otten wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I've looked through the archives and haven't found the answer yet....has
> > > anyone used or considered the use of 1" copper pipe to run to connect up
> an
> > > SPG system?
> >
> > You might have to explain to some of us what SPG is!
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > ag0n at arrl dot net
> > http colon slash slash mcduffie dot ws
> > --
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