Now, now... The NWS maintains maps of lightning flash density. Check out
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/lightning_map.htm to see where lightning is
most common.
Kim Elmore, N5OP
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From: Art Searle W2NRA <w2nra@optonline.net>
To: kd3jf@arrl.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:40:34 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...
Obviously your mileage does vary but I don’t consider 90 very far at all.
And they are certainly within the same active Thunder storm REGION. The
storm that I witnessed, and its tornadoes, was worst in Lake and Volusia
counties. Heck I was just attesting to you claim that that REGION could
qualify for "Lightning Capital of the Country."
73 Art W2NRA
"Keep to the code!"
w2nra.com
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Paul Gates, KD3JF
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 06:28 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...
Sir, I am not sure what you mean by "not far from Tampa. Volusia County is
on the east <Daytonal Beach> coast. Tampa is on the west coast.
Art Searle W2NRA <w2nra@optonline.net> wrote: My daughter lives in Volusia
County, not far from Tampa. I was there during the thunder storm and
tornados in 1997 (I think that was the year). I have never experienced
"continuous lightning" before. That is no exaggeration.
That storm generated continuous lightning for what seemed like hours. I
thought parts of Pennsylvania were bad when it comes to lightning, but I
will grant you, your Tampa and that part of Florida "Lightning Capital of
the Country."
73 Art W2NRA
"Keep to the code!"
w2nra.com
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of OTAKEBI@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:00 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...
Yes, Craig I do not think the ARRL is the best deal.
I collect and restore rigs.
All my rigs are working rigs and I keep them up.
They are all hooked up to the tower.
I have Heath's, Collins, Drake, and Ten Tec.
When you add those up you are in the $3000.00 dollar ballpark.
Now, if I am forced to insure my amps, DSP units, laptops, scope, tower,
skyhooks, you can see I would be well over $7000.00 dollars.
I guess I could sell all this stuff and buy an OMNI II and a TT supply but I
would give up all the fun of keeping those old rigs on the air.
I guess I have lived too long and picked up to much stuff along the way.
I guess I will keep taking my chances.
Oh, by the way did I tell you I live in Tampa, FL.
The lightening capital of the country.
Dan/N4VET
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