[RFI] Comparing Lightning Arrestors?

[Charlie Gallo]

On 5/16/2011 myles landstein wrote:

> While I understand what you are saying,  "Nothing will protect from
> a direct hit'  , and of course  recommend disconnecting ...

> But  I disagree,  their have been  stations both amateur and
> commercial  that have survived several direct hits   ,  they were simply designed  properly.

Of course they can - you have any idea how many times a year the master antenna at the Empire State building gets hit?  I'll tell you the TV stations don't go off the air

BTW - the answer is about 100 times/year

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