Clearly, you have something in mind different from me.
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=12952
Tell me how you avoid the exploding concrete myth using something like this?
Or with a bolted base plate:
https://www.cableandwireshop.com/rohn-45g-tower-concrete-base-plate-r-bpc45g.html
Read the last sentence.
On 4/17/2017 3:25 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
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
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