On Wed, 4 Jun 1997 K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> [...]
> Insulating the guys will force the strike down the tower while if
> uninsulated guys take a hit, the turnbuckles are likely to get welded
> together.
Grounded guys scares me to death. Remember the recent post about "four
feet of an antenna disappearing" in a lightning strike ??
Picture four feet of one of your top (grounded) guys disappearing during
the windy conditions which can accompany a thunderstorm...
Big Don
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