My experience with commercial VHF, UHF, and 800 MHZ - 900 MHz repeater antennas
at some 35 locations around the US has been that "antennas with a DC ground
potential" seem to avoid static build up and survive, unless they are at the
top and take the brunt of the lightning strike. "Your mileage may vary" and the
results could be very different of course.
73,
Gary - AB9M - www.csm-gh.com<http://www.csm-gh.com/>
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Grace<mailto:rjgdag@ntelos.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Grounds, etc.
twice i have taken a hit at the house both times a diamond vertical antenna
got it.i think it has something to do with the rod inside the fiberglass
antenna moving back and forth calling for the hit.after the second hit no
more verticals for me and i have been lighting free for years.on a 40 foot
tower with no ground rods. af4ob
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