Not a guess Bill.
It is that simple.
Jos on4kj
----- Original Message -----
From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ground Rods
> In a message dated 5/4/04 3:07:53 PM Greenwich Standard Time,
> wrt@dslextreme.com writes:
> Does it really matter to a multi-million volt lightning strike whether
> the ground is 300 ohms or five? The difference would seem to be
> inconsequential.
> Just a guess here........Could it be that the low resistance required is
to
> allow the tower to bleed off the charge easily and thereby reducing the
chance
> of a direct hit? Is there anybody out there who is more of a tech than
I am,
> who would know for sure?
>
> Bill K4XS
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