dont ground, it just attracts lighting <ducking>
On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Erich Kaiser <er...@northcentraltower.com> wrote: > The question becomes, what are you trying to ground a tower or a non-pen? > If just a non-pen I would do 6 awg, > > I have always looked at distance from grounding source as well, to make > the path of least resistance. The other thing to look at is if there is > actually a good grounding source, you need to check resistance at the > rod(s), corrosion plays a HUGE factor into "bad grounds". > > There are also RF Bibles out there that many guys follow, here is the > motorola one: > > > https://sites.auburn.edu/admin/facilities/spw-bid-calendar/11-150%20AU%20Regional%20Airport-Construct%20a%20Self-Supporting%20Radio%20Tower/Project%20Documents/1/Motorola_R56_2005_manual.pdf > > Just my opinion. > > > Erich Kaiser > North Central Tower > er...@northcentraltower.com > Office: 630-621-4804 > Cell: 630-777-9291 > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> NEC would lead you to believe that. >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 08, 2015 8:51 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ground Conductor Size >> >> >> Isn't ground always supposed to be 6 awg? >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On Dec 8, 2015 10:48 AM, "Nate Burke" <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote: >> >>> Is there a chart of 'rule of thumb' for ground conductor size? I'm >>> guessing that like a little satellite dish non-pen, would need a smaller >>> ground wire than say a non-pen Sled that can hold a full Cell Array. Does >>> it have somethign to do with the amount of conductive surface area? >>> >> > -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
