Didn't have an arrestor on the outside, eh. Folks that put up antennas need
to understand the need for lightning protection systems. I've found that
most don't........understand. Many take shortcuts and omit critical
components and configurations. Lightning can be extremely nasty but it
doesn't have to be such.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed" <w3nr@comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238A settings?
> Denton wrote:
>> Ahhhhhhh...success! Ran 600ohm feeders all the way to the tuner in the
>> shack! Since there is no wiring in that part of the ceiling, I just
>> screwed
>> some cuphooks on the ceiling and suspended the feeders in them.
>> Preliminary
>> tuning is nice and smooth.
>
> I did that once.....after $23,000 worth of fire damage from a direct
> lightning strike that followed the open wire feeder into the house.
>
> Be careful and take precautions. 73
>
> Ed W3NR
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