[Antennas] Re: Problem Installation

[rabbit]

I believe your right but often the tower isn't the highest thing around and
will discharge via feelers.  The way they use to ground a lot of stuff in
powder plants was a I believe series of ground rods and some buried wire,
back in the 30s and 40s and that would most likely work here, it was done I
think in a long Y shape.

Kirk KA4PXK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Painter" <223bthp at cox.net>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:24 PM
Subject: RE: [Antennas] Re: Problem Installation


> Adding ground rods in series would only be appropriate if required as part
> of a long-distance bonding connection. Proper placement of ground rods at
> the base of a tower or structure that could receive a direct attachment
from
> lightning should always be in a "Y" pattern. Each ground rod of the "Y"
> pattern should be no closer than the sum of two ground rod's length.
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> The only change I would make would be a three ground rods in a line from
the
> base for a good Lighting ground. My granddad drilled into me there is a
> difference between a DC ground and a Static Ground.
>
> Kirk KA4PXK
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >on 80.  The more radials the better it plays...adding radials will not
> > >significantly change the resonant point of the antenna but it will
lower
> the
> > >impedance.
>
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