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Old July 11th 07, 06:37 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Jim Lux Jim Lux is offline
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Default Question on grounding rods

John Doe wrote:


So then, what is the reason that they drive a separate ground rod in when
they install a commercial tower whose legs are in concrete?

Howard W3CQH



Tradition?
Maybe it's easier to just drive the rod and hook it up than to explain
the subtleties of grounding to the inspector?
The contractor owns stock in a ground rod manufacturing company?