[Ham-Mac] Ground for new shack

[Brian Short]

Hello,

This is a good question that you ask and my answer will probably
not be as good.

My suggestion is that you look at this as you might a tower base.
The idea comes up about attaching a ground at the bottom of
a deep base, but discharging lightning through the cement can
(as I understand it) cause it to explode through nearly instantaneous
expansion of moisture.

This is (evidently) why all of my towers have an 8' copper ground rod
installed next to the tower base and attached to the tower.

I don't think you want a strike to conduct through the re-bar structure
of the home's foundation.

Perhaps lightning is of no concern.

73, Brian

On Tuesday, Dec 16, 2003, at 11:33 America/Phoenix, Scott Clausen wrote:
> During the foundation construction I had the contractor install an 
> extra "ufer" bar tied to the foundation where my shack will be. The 
> idea being that I can attach my equipment ground to it and it will tie 
> to the house ground. Does this sound viable? Will I still need to add 
> a ground rod? All my documentation is in storage so I can't access it 
> now for info.
> Any suggestions would be very welcome.
>
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