Chris Albertson wrote:
On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 7:51 PM, Dave M <[email protected]>
wrote:
Thanks, Chris.
I've done a bit or research on the subject, and think I have a
reasonable grip on the necessary steps. I have an 8' ground rod
driven into the ground directly under the spot where my antennas
mount. #6 solid copper from the rod to a heavy aluminum plate,
where the arrestors will be mounted. A #6 solid copper wire from
the plate to the antenna mounting structure.
About the only thing you left out is the interconnection between this
new ground rod and the existing house ground.
Sounds like you must live in Florida. The best source of information
is the lightening lab at University of FL.
I've never read a good research backed paper on plastic v. metal
conduit. I bet it does matter. I use iron pipe outdoors then after
it gets indoors switch to plastic. Practical reasons. The flexible
plastic conduit is just easier to use
Actually, I lived in Florida for about 40 years, retiring to north Alabama
about 5 years ago. about 6 of those years were spent working at a Motorola
2-way radio shop. So, yes, I'm pretty familiar with the damages that
lightning can cause, and some of the precautions that help minimize
susceptability and damage.
As I posted earlier, I've seen writings promoting metallic and non-metallic
conduit for the antenna coax. I can see reasons for placing the coax in
metallic conduit. But, one thing that I've read that is consistent, is NOT
to run the earth ground wire in metallic conduit. That's to keep the
current to ground in a solid, unbroken path, which the fittings used to join
conduit can't provide. OK to run it in non-metallic conduit to keep it out
of the weather. Since my coax run is only about 20 ft, I'm thinking that I
should be OK with the coax in 1/2" galvanized steel conduit. I agree that
the metallic conduit should stay outside, and not be connected to the
equipment ground inside. I'll run a separate ground wire from the equipment
rack to the ground rod outside.
Cheers,
Dave M
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