I had the same thought when I read Mike's story. Where his
Papa's lightning rods properly connected to earth?
What's the advice? Do properly, professionally installed
lightning rods on a house (all services underground) fully
or partially protect the building from a direct lightning
strike?
Doug
To: mike@rfiservices.com; rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] grounding your ham equipment
Only if I could've had a look at the point everything was
grounded to and
the connections to each rod. If it was poorly maintained
and full of
corrosion, yes, I would've learned the importance of
regularly checking and
maintaining ground connections. A broken connection in just
the right place
could've caused an arc near some combustible mtl.
73,
- de ed K0iL
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From: Mike at RFI Services
30 days later and 1 week before he was to move in, lightning
struck his
house/barn. The house, fully furnished with antiques burnt
to the ground.
Anybody learn anything?
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