[BC] AM Ground Systems & Ground Conductivity

Bailey, Scott sbailey
Fri Dec 22 07:52:13 CST 2006


Ron Nott suggests copperweld because it's not worth anything to the
copper thieves. I didn't realize that it would wear out in the weather
quicker than regular, straight copper.

Scott

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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Mike McCarthy
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Subject: Re: [BC] AM Ground Systems & Ground Conductivity

I would not suggest copperweld universally. It's far more susceptible to

rusting/breakage than straight copper.

MM

At 05:08 PM 12/21/2006 -0500, DHultsman5 at aol.com wrote
>In a message dated 12/21/2006 3:12:35 PM Central Standard Time,
>wbzq1300 at verizon.net writes:
> >My question is if I put down another buried ground system, can I get
> >away with shorter radials, and use aluminum instead of #6 copper or
#12
> >copper, due to the copper thieves?  Would the FCC give me a wavier on
> >this?
> >
> >Scott
> >
>Another Choce is copperweld,  Which is a steel woire with copper bonded
to
>the outside of the wire for conduction.   When the price of coppe got
up 
>in the
>'60's several stations used "Copperweld" radials and ground screens.
>
>Dave
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