I think the idea is you want the legs of the tower to extend below the concrete into mother earth to keep lightning from arcing ( or trying to) through the concrete on the bottom if it gets a direct strike... Then add the appropriate grounding rods outside the concrete and it will not likely ever explode... the concrete is an anchor this way, not an insulator..
The ROHN installation notes have specific instructions they recommended as I recall... Doug KD8B At 06:53 PM 7/29/2007, you wrote: > > >Thanks everyone for the Fast answer. I thought >it was adjustable, I have Heard if You Sink a >Tower in the Ground 4-8 Ft With rebar and Pour >the Concrete If Lighting Strikes the Tower it >Can Explode in the Concrete even if You do put >out Ground Wires at the Base. And the Tower will >corrode Faster and the Galva -ionization will be >ate away. Have No Idea if thatâs True But >That what I wish to do., At 60 If it Last 10 Yrs I will be Happy . > > > >Thanks Don > > >KA9QJG > >
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