Jim, hello;
Your question about sharp bends caused me to re-investigate that statement.
"http://www.protectiongroup.com/ProtectionTechnologyGroup/media/PTG/WhitePapersandTechnicalNotes/1485-013.pdf?ext=.pdf";
is where it came from. I've seen the good result from following this group's
recommendations.
I'd recommend reading all the tech notes on their site,
"http://www.protectiongroup.com/PolyPhaser";.
Especially the one above, "Ham Radio Station Protection".
Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Copper strap bonding ideas?
> On 1/13/12 5:39 AM, Stan Labinsky Jr. wrote:
>> John, your understanding that short is better is correct, however, taking
>> a
>> path right through your house is not, never, ever!
>>
>> Consider also that the outside path, if accomplished with bare wire will
>> create a more intimate connection to earth which is what you want. I'd
>> suggest that at the corners of the run, that you drive ground rods.
>> Lightning doesn't like sharp bends, but having the rods at those points
>> will
>> augment the strike energy's access to ground.
>
> I don't know if there's any truth to the "lightning doesn't like sharp
> bends"... I'd like to see some physics behind that...
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