Because if lightning hits it it all just turns into a fuse...

On 09/10/2020 11:22 AM, [email protected] wrote:

A cable shield or tone wire is a path for lightning to enter the prem. So it has to be grounded. Supposed to be big fat #6 or something crazy like that. But I figure no need to use a wire larger than the tone wire itself.
*From:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:20 PM
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*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] My solution
Power ground.
*From:* Ken Hohhof
*Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:07 PM
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But what is that ground connector grounded to?

*From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *[email protected]
*Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:03 PM
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*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] My solution

The copper line is for toning and yes, you do want to ground it. We will be grounding it. Else you can’t tone it if you put the tone on at the HH.

Good idea on clamping the strength members but I am not going to put them in the ground connector.

*From:*Adam Moffett

*Sent:*Thursday, September 10, 2020 11:43 AM

*To:*[email protected]

*Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] My solution

I think if your cable has any metallic component you're supposed to ground it. I don't think there's any distinction made as to whether it's a toning wire, armor, or what have you.

I'd clamp the FRP strength members if there's a way provided to do it though.

On 9/10/2020 12:51 PM, Louis Arsenault wrote:

    FWIW I think you have an issue with the fiber mounting.

    The "Ground Lug" is supposed to hold the Fiberglass strength members
    from the drop cable. This helps keep the cable from getting pistoned
    in or pulling out.

    The copper line on the drop cable is a tracer and should not be
    connected to anything at either end.

    At least that is how I was taught.

    On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 8:13 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:

        I think I will switch to a mechanical.  Too cumbersome to haul
        out an expensive fusion splicer.



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