Local ARRL RFI rep says I need 2AWG minimum 1/0 would be better but it seems
awful big. Im running a ground from the Rig, Tuner etc to ground. I had not
done that yet when I moved the shack due to the non access of an outside
opening. Im going in a wall hole where my Coax comes in, down to the crawl
area and ground it there.
--- On Mon, 11/12/12, Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net> wrote:
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Where to find Surplus wire for ground
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Date: Monday, November 12, 2012, 4:50 PM
Why do you need AWG2? Is it a lightning rod ground or do you have some
particular reason to need that big? AWG10 or AWG 6 would probably serve
equally well, and is a LOT cheaper. (AWG6 is what is required by the electrical
code for a bonding jumper) In commercial installations, AWG 2 is used a lot,
but in that environment, the copper cost is small fraction of the total job
cost (i.e. you're paying $50/hr or more for the guy that's dragging that wire
off the truck and stringing it up)
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