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Re: [TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?

To: "Glenn Thorne" <gathorne@traer.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?
From: "bill rubin" <brubin2010@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:03:22 -0600
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They say closer to the tower is better, but many do both.  I have mine at
the base of the tower only.
73' Bill N1HWC

On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Glenn Thorne <gathorne@traer.net> 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?
>
> 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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