R56 says #2 for TGB and EGB (outside) On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 11:43 AM Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote:
> Let me introduce you to our friend Steve...notice the "/sarcasm" tag in > his email name. He says what he means but he doesn't always mean what he > says ;) > > -Sean > > > On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Joshaven Mailing Lists <lis...@joshaven.com> > wrote: > >> How do you avoid grounding… doesn’t the power have a ground? >> >> Isn’t not grounding mean that the best ground would then be through the >> power and data cables in the wire? >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Joshaven Potter >> MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, UACA >> Google Hangouts: yourt...@gmail.com >> Cell & SMS: 1-517-607-9370 >> supp...@joshaven.com >> >> >> >> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:28 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> 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 >>>> *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. >> >>
