On 5/6/13 2:32 PM, Alan Swinger wrote:
Well, there are many "complete fools" in Ham Radio who I know that do not grd
towers et al . . . including a former ARRL Pres who lives in my area and paid the price
of a lightning strike! Lots of Hams (Amateur is correct) play the odds rather than spend
the time, money and effort to do a grd system.
73, Alan K9MBQ
playing the odds is an appropriate strategy for a hobby.
This is my problem when people drag out the Motorola R56(?) or Air Force
or FAA grounding documents. If you're building mission critical systems
that need 24/7/365.2422 availability, and you have the corresponding
budget, then go for it.
If you don't have a "recovery time" requirement, then less work up front
and an insurance policy (which is basically a way to pay for your
replacement gear on a "time payment" plan) might be just as good.
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