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What is a proper grounding method for a tower?

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  1. Bonded eight-foot rods at each tower leg
  2. One four-foot rod at the base
  3. A ferrite choke between tower and ground

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool www.ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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