[Elecraft] OT: Groond rods and concrete

[Wes Stewart]

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:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:17 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 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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