Could someone please explain how you can ground a coax shield, on a
continuous run down a tower, without letting moisture and humidity get
into it? Thanks!
Larry N8KU
Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> Glenn Thorne wrote:
>
>> I've seen descriptions and pictures of installations where lightning
>> arrestors were installed in a weather proof box at the tower base and others
>> where they are at the house entrance. Which is better?
>>
>>
> My preference is to ground the coax shields at the base of the tower
> (actually I do it at the top and bottom), then use the arrestors at the
> grounded bulkhead where the coax comes in the house.
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> I plan on having the coax shied grounded at the top of the tower, bottom of
>> the tower and at the house entrance. But where is the best place to put
>> lightning arrestors? The run from the tower to the house will be about 30
>> ft. and will be buried.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> 73, Glenn/KD0Q
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