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Buck
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 4:54 pm: | 
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I am going to make a bracket for my chiminey so I can use a 10' pushup pole for my new I2K. I was wondering if I can use 10-2 romax to ground it with. I already have a 8'copper rod in the ground and I have a big roll of romax laying around so I figures what the heck. If it will work it will save me some money by not buying heavy grounding cable. This is only temporary as this winter I am going to build a crank up tower in my shop. I m not sure how tall Im going to build it yet. Some where around 50'......Who knows, I change my mind every day. Anyway just curious if romax will work for ground wire? |
Ironmask
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 7:53 pm: |
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Buck,
You should have no problem using 10-2 romax to get things to ground. I would suggust that you strip all wires back and wrap them together and soulder about 3". Attach to the antenna base and run straight down. There may be a TVI problem because it is not shielded but I would think that is a minimal consideration.
When you get the tower built I would reccommend using a good coax as a means of grounding. It carries the juice well and reduces RF emissions.
Just my 2 cents. |
bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 8:05 pm: |
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i dont think lighting cares as long as its a good ground |
Buck
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 10:59 am: |
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do the ligntning arrestors that copper sells work very well? I have one I bought 15yrs ago that never got put up. Im installing my new I2K today and was thinkink about using the lightning arrestor for my ground hookup. Just Curious |
Marconi
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 12:09 pm: |
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Buck, check this site out. http://home.attbi.com/~k9sth/Lightning_Primer_1.htm
You may find some good info there. That wire is not nearly heavy enough wire. always use solid direct connections, never solder. Solder will just not hold a connection if any amount of lightning hits.
Lightning and electricity act real bad when it sees and air gap of any size. That is when the fireworks really start. Consider what happens when arc welding.
Marconi
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bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 3:34 pm: |
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Marconi Good stuff ! |
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