Ligthning protection

[K8DO at aol.com]

Hello Ingemar...

Specific information on this very topic is contained within the publications
of:

POLYPHASER CORPORATION
PO BOX 9000
2225 PARK PLACE
MINDEN, NV  89423-9000

Given that I have had much Email returned from overseas as undeliverable, I
am placing this on the CONTEST reflector, as well as sending it directly to
you...

Denny   k8do at aol.com

>From Bill Standerfer <bills at hpislwes.lvld.hp.com>  Wed Jun 21 14:27:56 1995
From: Bill Standerfer <bills at hpislwes.lvld.hp.com> (Bill Standerfer)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 07:27:56 -0600
Subject: Lightning and ICE - followup
Message-ID: <199506211328.AA118061281 at hp.com>

Yesterday I wrote:

> Speaking of lightning protection, two of us each ordered some stuff from ICE
>almost 4 weeks ago and still haven't seen either order.  They've got our money
>[...]

I've had several responses so far and the majority say that this is normal
from ICE.  A couple reported that they were satisfied.  One said it took 6
months to get something from the catalog.  I'd cancel the order, but they seem
to be the best in the business for this kind of equipment.  Too bad they've
got us over a barrel.  They might get the point if folks started taking their
business elsewhere.  I really hate giving my money to people like this.

Bill

Bill Standerfer                        *        Hewlett-Packard Company
CFI-A, IA, ME                          *        Measurement Systems Division
bills at lvld.hp.com                      *        Loveland, CO  80539 
Baron N222AB - KF0DJ - Pikes Peak 253  *        970-679-2378

>From Tim S. Ellam  <TELLAM at mccarthy.ca>  Wed Jun 21 14:39:36 1995
From: Tim S. Ellam  <TELLAM at mccarthy.ca> (Tim S. Ellam  <TELLAM at mccarthy.ca>)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 09:39:36 -0400
Subject: Exploding bases
Message-ID: <sfe7e8d6.000 at mccarthy.ca>

I believe both the ARRL Antenna Book and the Handbook caution
against attaching rebar to the Tower base for this very reason.
what is the source of their info??

Tim VE6SH