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Re: [TowerTalk] FW: Tower Grounds

To: KY5G@montac.com, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FW: Tower Grounds
From: Robert Alexander <realex2@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:27:49 -0400
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Robert Alexander
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-----Original Message-----
From: Clay Autery <KY5G@montac.com>
To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 8:48 am
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FW: Tower Grounds

So, would I be correct in assuming in this case, that it would be "better" to 
have the strap bond as close to the bottom/foundation as reasonable to reduce 
the "parallel conductor" distance?In my case, there are threaded steel rods in 
the foundation, not a tower section...  So the bond would be made to the tower 
leg that is sitting/bolted in/to a steel clevis bolted to the threaded rod.  I 
will give additional attention to this inward force to which you refer in the 
mechanical design.... perhaps a thicker strap and more craftsmanship in the 
shaping thereof is in order. <wink>.PS - Pretty stinkin' neat to learn 
something new.... Here's a link that explains the math/theory at a reasonably 
understandable level.  
<smile>http://www.kshitij-iitjee.com/Magnetic-force-between-two-parallel-conductorsThanks
 Jim!______________________Clay Autery, KY5GMONTAC Enterprises(318) 518-1389On 
10/16/2017 11:11 PM, jimlux wrote:>> Remember that parallel currents cause 
conductors to be forced > to
 gether. So your conductor that is bowed out and away, and basically > in 
parallel with the current carried through the base and concrete, is > going to 
be pulled in towards the tower to try and minimize the 
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