Re: Antenna mast grounding question

On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 05:23:05 GMT, Roger Halstead
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>On 29 Nov 2003 02:25:58 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (K9SQG) wrote:
>
>>That is not a wise idea.  If your mast takes a direct hit, or if there is one
>>nearby, there is a possibility that some of the energy will go into the house
>>via that ground rod.  Antenna grounds should always be isolated from
>>housewiring grounds.
>
>Here I have everything tied together, but it's not a normal
>installation.  There are 30 ground rods connected by over 600 feet of
>bare #2 copper.  All ground rods are bonded (CadWelded) together
>forming a network which should keep any particular ground and
>equipment at the same potential no mater where which tower would be
>hit.  Although the likely hood of anything other than the main tower
>getting hit is unlikely.  It's 130 feet, the top of the multi band
>vertical on the shop is 60 feet and the mast at the other end of the
>house is only 25 feet.
>

Nice work Roger, ever work for the telephone company?

Russ