No, unless adequate steps are taken to assure a large ground grid is made. This requires more than just a slab.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Groond rods and concrete Isn't the tower base pretty much a ground rod? On 4/17/2017 2:16 PM, Rose wrote: > -NEVER- encase a ground rod in concrete ... especially a tower base. > > As a retired 2-way radio tech, I'm aware of two towers that had to be > re-installed because of lightening strikes exploding their concrete bases. > > 73! > > Ken - K0PP > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
