[Elecraft] Re: no PolyPhaser?

[k4wtf@enterzone.net]

On Mon, 19 May 2003, Steve Jackson wrote:

> John
> 
> I use eight 10' copper rods joined with Cadwelded 4-0 ground cable, attached
> to each tower leg.  The 'innermost' rods are equalized by a buried 1 1/2"
> copper strap bolted to each rod in a "circle."  All cables route through
> Polyphasers at the common ground point at the tower, and through Polyphasers
> again at the main Cu panel at the house, which has its own ground system.  A
> #4 copper wire, buried, connects the tower ground system to the 5-rod house
> system, which is copper-strapped to the Cu panel.  All antennas are at DC
> ground.
> 
> I have never disconnected my gear, even though I live in the Southeast, for
> any storm including Fran, and frequently operate during electrical storms.
> The tower is 80' Rohn 55G guyed with Phillystran 6700, plus mast and
> antennas top out at 96 feet.
> 
> gl  Steve KZ1X/4


Now, THAT'S a ground system!  I forgot to mention the polyphasers. (And
that *IS* the brand to use!)  There are polyphasers on both the HF and
VHF/UHF feedlines.

73 de John - K4WTF