[BC] Long Wire

[Cowboy]

On Saturday 20 February 2010 11:27 am, Steve Lewis wrote:
>  Another (may be stupid) point to clarify.  The top end of the drape wires
>  are connected to the tower through the girdle and spider.  Would insulators
>  be used at the top to eliminate connection to the tower via the support
>  structure?  

 At the top, generally no, but the support steel is usually bypassed with
 the top ends of the wire as extra bonding. That top bonding is critical.

>  The bottom of the wires *are not* electrically connected to the tower in any
>  way (by the use of insulators), correct?

 Correct.

>  And the drape is not electrically connected to the tower at any point except
>  the top, as I understand it, right?

 According to Phil, and myself, yes but some consultants have used
 other designs with success.

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Cowboy