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Re: [TowerTalk] Ground Rods

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ground Rods
From: GALE STEWARD <k3nd@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 05:35:05 -0700 (PDT)
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Makes me wonder how the ground systems are installed
on the microwave towers, and even the Forest Service
fire towers. The ones I've seen all seem to be high on
a very rocky ridge or mountain top. I'm sure they take
a lot of lightning hits. Anyone have any info?

73, Stew K3ND


--- K8fu@aol.com wrote:
> One caveat that I guess was not picked up from
> earlier postings is that the 
> Frog here lives on top of an extremely rocky ridge.
> When they came out to drill 
> the well the driller broke 3 bits before
> reaching150'. That's why I was 
> curious as to whether there was any type of pwr
> equip available for rental, and if 
> I could drive a sharpened piece of angle iron as a
> guide hole.
> 
> Froggy            K8FU
> 



        
                
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